GFI Adventures

05/12/2023

Time to go out and plan a trip!!

03/15/2023

One of my better charging days!! 🤙🚐

06/12/2022

Here’s an interesting new place that cropped up near Joshua Tree!!

https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-autocamp-airstream-luxury-campground-joshua-tree-glamping-2022-6 I stayed at Autocamp's wildly popular luxury Airstream campground in Joshua Tree and saw why travelers are flocking to the 'glamping' brand

Autocamp's fifth and latest location opened earlier this year by Joshua Tree National Park. I now see why it's already had fully booked weekends.

05/19/2022

An assortment of late December into the start of the new year!!

My Christmas present started out with a positive Covid-19 test… here’s to not getting sicker. 🍻

Noted,
The pic is a negative test after a positive PCR test.

05/19/2022

Oh boy!! 2022?!? So many things so many events.

I apologize, I’ll add some pics from winter and spring adventures!

01/03/2022

Here’s to welcoming 2022 and plans for many adventures!!

Happy New Years!! 🍾🎉🎊

11/29/2021

Summer of 2021 hasn’t been as well documented as I wanted it to be.

So here are some flashbacks of Mt Rainier in June. Enjoy! 🚐🍻

11/01/2021

If you like our National Parks as much as we do, check out these cool backgrounds you can download!

https://www.nationalparks.org/support/digital-download-center

Our over 400 national parks stand, not only as a remarkable representation of America’s natural and historical legacy, but also as a cherished playground for visitors young and old. Together as Americans, we all own a piece of these majestic places. Whether it’s a national park down the street

10/11/2021

Excited to see more of Colorado and her leaves!!

09/30/2021

Ahhh… it’s been awhile since I’ve updated. These are some of the places since Challis,ID

Stanley, Vancouver, Portland, Oroville, Bend, Florence…

08/05/2021

One of GFI Adventures favorite destinations…
I’ll keep my eye open for this species next trip!!

If you guessed San Joaquin Coachwhip, then congratulations, you just aced our challenge!

The San Joaquin coachwhip subspecies is a rather unique snake in Pinnacles, with a number of uncommon behavioral and taxonomic traits. While rattlesnakes are often most active in the morning and from dusk into the night, coachwhips can tolerate Pinnacles' elevated temperatures in the daytime, allowing them to hunt heat-dependent lizards with their speedy pursuits.

These snakes can grow to over 5 feet long, climb bushes and trees, and crawl with their head held high above the ground to aid their depth perception. San Joaquin coachwhips have been designated as a species of Special Concern by the state of California, due to pervasive habitat loss and fragmentation.

While coachwhips are non-venomous and usually avoid encounters with visitors, it is important to remain a safe distance away if you spot one of these fascinating reptiles, for both your and the snakes' safety.

We love seeing the park through the eyes of our visitors, so make sure to upload photos of coachwhips or other animals in the Park with for a chance to be featured on our page!



[Photo: A San Joaquin coachwhip sits curled on a bed of dried grass and dirt.]

Photo Credit: NPS

07/23/2021

After a long workday… it’s worth taking that break.

07/18/2021

Welp… van life update!!
Not all updates are gonna be rosy.
Hit some really high winds driving by Butte, MT…

Abby lost a solar panel. 😕
Spent a day cleaning up some rust and sealed up the paint with Rustoleum.

Back in the road heading to Yellowstone now!

07/15/2021

Van life update:

Not too much commentary…
Crater lake, Florence OR, Newport OR.

So many pics… not enough details. Working to rectify that for everyone! 🙏🚐🍻

07/10/2021

Van life update:
A quick good morning video from Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park!

06/30/2021

Van life update:

After my spa treatments at Huffman resort, I ventured out into the real world of van life.

I was able to get some work done in Castle Crags state park.

Then headed to Crater Lake NP. I was fortunate to get reservations in these California and Oregon state and national park systems.

No pedicures were performed on this adventure.

Be safe, find adventure!

06/24/2021

Van life inventory:
It’s so tempting to want to go climbing this leg of my trip. So why not inventory your gear before getting back on the road.

GFI Adventures will be ready to take you out on a guided adventure for all levels of climbers!!

06/19/2021

Van life update

It’s been close to 3 weeks of solid misfortunes, adventures, elation, excitement, contentment, and all around great people.

Some of the destination highlights were; New Melones Lake, a day of boating and floating, nights of great cooking and sleeping, a brief day trip to Yosemite, a cute overnight at an RV park… the pics show a story.

Ask me questions! Give me advice!

Be safe! Find adventure!!

Current location: Oroville till Thursday or Friday. Then Crater Lake towards Bend for the weekend of 26-28.

06/18/2021

Van life update:

When you go visit your nieces and they get bored and restless… you let them do weird things with your hair as bribery to behave so I can work.

06/13/2021

Van life update:

Now that I’ve fixed Abby’s key, I left Goleta last Tuesday(6/8). Where else would I go other than to go hang out with my brother for a couple days.

We enjoyed a wonderful meal at Mago. And I got to spend quality time as the Dog Father. I even got to meet Linus for the first time and he kinda warmed up to me finally!!

Then I settled off to the first camping spot with some friends. New Melones Lake, what a fun place to hang out!! We took out a power boat on the lake and had a blast boating around this place! Pics on the boat are forthcoming!!

Yosemite is next for a quick day trip. I’ve missed you, and I can’t wait to see you soon.

Then north later this week!!

06/06/2021

My initial injury… pretty!!

May 21, 2021

06/06/2021

Adventures of van life:

May 22, 2021

So several months ago, I had tentative plans to go to Joshua Tree to do a climbing trip right before the last week of moving out my apartment I’ve been living in for the past 15 years. Unfortunately, I had a climbing fall that caused me to bruise my heel.

One of my tendencies is to usually over communicate with my belayer. Well, this belayer was a stranger and I recently met him in Hidden Valley Campground. The point I am trying to relay is that communication is key to climbing successfully and safely. It seems that I did not communicate well, and in so doing… I got hurt.

I look forward to making better decisions By communicating intentions clearly and openly.

Be safe! Find adventure!!

06/05/2021

So fans of GFI Adventures…
I hope everyone has been safe during this pandemic and your family and friends are healthy and happy.

I feel that some much needed adventure should be promoted. This past year has been difficult for everyone, so let’s restart this page as adventure year!

So without further ado, I have decided to embark on Van Life for the next year! Stay tuned for updates and check in’s. I hope you enjoy my adventure and I look forward to sharing my experience.

Much love and aloha!

Be safe, find adventure!

03/01/2021

It's been awhile folks.
I hope that you have been staying safe and following good Covid-19 protocols. So sharing this in hopes that inspiration can be found. Looking to maybe have a GFI Adventure in 2021 or 2022!!

Find adventure, be Safe!
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10/01/2020

Always worth the read....

Thanks AAC!

Find adventure. Be safe!!

  For more than 70 years, the American Alpine Club has published an annual collection of hard lessons learned, the Accidents in North American Climbing (ANAC). The periodical includes tables cataloging injuries, deaths, key causes … Continue reading "30 Years of Climbing Accident Data: An Investi...

09/09/2020

Just beautiful...

Would you sleep here? At 300 feet above the valley floor, the Dinner Ledge on Washington Column is breathtaking!

Planning ahead and bringing proper gear is essential for safety and to fully enjoy your wilderness adventure. A portaledge (hanging tent), haul bag with enough space for food and waste storage, and proper layering systems for remaining warm during cold nights are just a few things to consider. For more information to help you plan your trip, visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/climbing.htm

06/23/2020

When in doubt... p**p it out!!! 💩💩💩

Find adventure!! Be safe!!

06/13/2020

Some inspiration from our climbing community.

Find adventure! Be safe!

05/05/2020

A great article by Beth Rodden.

Worth a read on mental health and healthy diet choices.

Be safe! Find adventure!!

https://www.outsideonline.com/2412158/anna-levesque-kayaking-mental-balance

Anna Levesque uses yoga to slow down and fight self-doubt

05/03/2020

Hope everyone is staying safe during this pandemic.

Here’s a good tip for rappelling safer! Remember to always tie stopper knots!

Be safe! Find adventure!!

Every year, without fail, someone is injured or dies in a rappelling accident. But there are things we can do to make rapping safer and more relaxed.