2025_HappySnaps_0457_01.jpgEric enjoys some long awaited snow while on an avalanche mitgation route. | Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV 2/13/25
2025_HappySnaps_0463_02.jpgOne of our patrollers, Schroder, gets evacuated from Northwest chairlift after the haul rope was blown off of the sheave assembly during a strong wind event. | Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV 2/14/25
2025_HappySnaps_0108_03.jpgNiccolo and Matt enjoy some quality time in the Siesta after a day of skiing in the Eastern Sierra. | Long Valley Caldera, CA 5/29/25
2025_HappySnaps_0180_04.jpgThe cooking and cleaning space in the Toyota Siesta, my home for two years now. | Ruby Mountains, NV 6/6/25
2025_HappySnaps_0334_05.jpgIn addition to three-zone interior lighting, flood lights were added to the tailgate for outdoor festivities. A momentary switch was installed to allow for tailgate egress from the inside. | Ruby Mountains, NV 6/6/25
2025_HappySnaps_0402_06.jpgA 2" Traxda lift kit was installed in the front and rear and could not have been done without my good friend Andrew's expertise. AirLift airbags were added to the rear coil springs to pick up the slack from the weight of the build. Larger than stock Michellin Cross Climate 2 tires were mounted that are also legal snow tires. The lift and tires bring ground clearance up to 9", more than enough for unplowed streets and dirt roads! | Vedauwoo Climbing Area, Buford, WY 6/7/25
2025_HappySnaps_0474_07.jpgShannon and Squiller enjoy some cozy coffee time in my hotel room while on a wind turbine job that was conveniently close to Shannon's family in Wisconsin. | Oshkosh, WI 6/24/25
2025_HappySnaps_0489_08.jpgA stunning view from on-blade at Saddleback Wind Farm. | Carthage, ME 7/30/25
2025_HappySnaps_0491_09.jpgMy supervisor John while taking a break from work on the blade. | Carthage, ME 8/1/25
2025_HappySnaps_0508_10.jpgRyon and Chris get acquainted with our dinner. | Bethel, ME 8/3/25
2025_HappySnaps_0544_11.jpgShannon enjoys the cooling waters of the pristine Mica Lake. | Glacier Peak Wilderness, WA 8/23/25
2025_HappySnaps_0556_12.jpgShannon strolls through a meadow with Mt. Kaiwhat and the North Cascades in the background on a beautiful afternoon. | Glacier Peak Wilderness, WA 8/23/25
2025_HappySnaps_0562_13.jpgShannon gazes in awe at some old growth forest. | Glacier Peak Wilderness, WA 8/24/25
2025_HappySnaps_0569_14.jpgThe view east from the Miners Ridge Fire Lookout. | Glacier Peak Wilderness, WA 8/24/25
2025_HappySnaps_0583_16.jpgCloudy Peak as seen from Suiattle Pass on the PCT. | Glacier Peak Wilderness, WA 8/24/25
2025_HappySnaps_0587_17.jpgShannon enjoys lunch while hitching into Glacier National Park. | East Glacier, MT 9/2/25
2025_HappySnaps_0592_18.jpgShannon fords Red Eagle Creek while making up miles that were closed due to some dead cows when we did the CDT in 2022. | Glacier National Park, MT 9/2/25
2025_HappySnaps_0593_19.jpgShannon grabs one last swig of water before arriving in camp for the night. | Glacier National Park, MT 9/2/25
2025_HappySnaps_0601_20.jpgShannon makes her way down from Triple Divide Pass, above which waters part to the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. | Glacier National Park, MT 9/3/25
2025_HappySnaps_0616_21.jpgBjorn gives us a tour of his workshop while setting up my new Cinchi fanny pack. | Leadville, CO 9/17/25
2025_HappySnaps_0618.jpgShannon, Zoe and Bjorn as we say goodbye after a short visit to America's highest city. | Leadville, CO 9/17/25
2025_HappySnaps_0625_22.jpgShannon and Lebowski enjoy some brewskis and the sunet over Hartman Rocks. | Gunnison, CO 9/17/25
2025_HappySnaps_0632_23.jpgShannon washes some carrots in the grocery store parking lot. | Show Low, AZ 9/21/25
2025_HappySnaps_0637_24.jpgShannon goes over one of her many lists after arriving in Arizona. | Superior, AZ 9/21/25
2025_HappySnaps_0655_25.jpgA walk with Niccolo in Rancho San Rafael Park on a quick trip to the Sierra. | Reno, NV 9/26/25
2025_HappySnaps_0664_26.jpgNiccolo tries out my prized Peugeot bicycle. | Reno, NV 10/1/25
2025_HappySnaps_0684_27.jpgOne of many cornfields on the Ice Age Trail. | Madison, WI 10/10/25
2025_HappySnaps_0699_28.jpgSquiller enjoys the comfort of a shallow sand burial. | Nags Head, NC 10/24/25
2025_HappySnaps_0710_29.jpgShannon poses in the Mountains to Sea Trail terminus marker. | Jockeys Ridge State Park, NC 10/24/25
2025_HappySnaps_0742_30.jpgSquiller enjoys sunset on the dunes of Jockeys Ridge State Park. | Nags Head, NC 10/24/25