WanderTogether

09/04/2024

Friends! I really need your help getting across the finish line with raising funds for my mission trip to Panama with The Church of Eleven22.

Awhile back I posted about the ministry partner that we're going to be working with down there, and asked all of you to pray for them, for me, and for our mission team.

I also asked for your support, and I could really use it now. I still need to raise $1400 for this mission trip, and we leave next week.

Please, take some time today, pray for our team heading to Panama - and donate to help our mission team get there.

https://coe22.servicereef.com/events/the-church-of-eleven22-3/panama-a-adult-2024/participants/nicholas-henderson

Everything helps - thank you for being a part of this work we're going to be doing in Panama.

10/03/2024

Last week I was up in Alaska for the two starts of the Iditarod - the Ceremonial start in Anchorage, and then the official restart of the race in Willow, where mushers and their teams head out across the frozen Willow Lake and into the Alaskan Wilderness. While I was there I even ran in the famous "Running of the Reindeer" to help raise money for Toys-for-Tots. Check out this new video!

Join me on an unforgettable adventure into the heart of Alaska as I travel to Anchorage to participate in the events surrounding the ceremonial start of one ...

18/02/2024

I'm super excited for this trip to Anchorage, Alaska that's coming up in a few weeks - not only to be there for the start(s) of the historic Iditarod dog race, but also because I'm going to be participating in the "Fur Rondy" (Fur Rendezvous) events around it, like the Running of the Reindeer 5k (think running of the bulls in Spain)

If you're not subscribed on YouTube yet, do me a favor and head over there. I appreciate the support, and you're not going to want to miss this one!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzgjpjA6XFcA-yViPevdGA?sub_confirmation=1

16/01/2024

The Empire Builder is one of Amtrak's most scenic and historic routes - so I decided to check it out! You should do the same and check out my experience on this bucket list trip by train.

Last year, I fulfilled a bucket list dream by taking Amtrak's Empire Builder train from Chicago to Seattle with my rail-enthusiast father, exploring Amtrak's historical significance in U.S. transportation and its cultural symbolism. Our journey highlights Amtrak’s shift from utilitarian travel to ...

14/01/2024

If you haven't checked out my video on hiking to Stevens Lake last fall - it's one you're not going to want to miss. Check it out on my website

Explore the captivating Stevens Lake hike in North Idaho's Coeur d'Alene, nestled in the Bitterroot mountain range on the Idaho-Montana border. This moderate to hard trail leads to Lower and Upper Stevens Lake, offering lush forests, waterfalls, and a glimpse into Silver Valley's history. Watch our....

13/01/2024

I'm pouring some gas into the tank of the website/blog. It's probably the one area I haven't given the time it deserves in terms of creating travel content - so expect more blog posts from me in 2024.

For now, here's my latest on the Route of the Hiawatha. Enjoy.

The Hiawatha Bike Trail on the Idaho/Montana border offers a 15-mile picturesque and historical cycling experience. Following the path of the historic Milwaukee Road, it features tunnels and trestles offering unique perspectives of the landscape. This Rails-to-Trails initiative seamlessly integrates...

16/10/2022

Yesterday's video was a great dive (pun intended) into some of the beautiful areas that we are going to be able to explore in Florida, additionally it was really cool to see Heidi get her Open Water certification done with PADI.

Lincoln and I had a great time floating the Rainbow River and supporting the girls while they were diving - but now it's Lincoln's turn to take us all on a tour. His destination of choice? The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida.

Initially we had just planned on dropping in on this 501(c)(3) non-profit turtle rescue to see the work they've been doing and learn a little bit more about Sea turtles and the conservation efforts being made to protect them - Lincoln kept us true to WanderTogether form and insisted on bringing out one of our GoPro's.

https://youtu.be/vFKIV30seIc

We took a quick trip to the Florida Keys in order for Abbi and I to earn our certifications from a dive shop. We stayed at a beautifu...

15/10/2022

We made it to the weekend! It's Saturday so I figured we would share a video today that we shot at the end of this summer, mostly on a SATURDAY. Not that it matters. What does matter is that this video follows along as we go on our very first true outing in our new home state of Florida.

And, as if that weren't exciting enough, it also follows along with Heidi as she goes through her certification dives with a PADI Instructor and dive shop in order to earn her Open Water rating.

I had some fun with this one, so enjoy - and if you haven't yet, or perhaps this is your first time seeing our videos, click on the YouTube link and go subscribe to our channel. We're catching a stride now and there's a lot more to come.

Also, this video is one of the last videos that we have made which will be in, what I am calling, "the old style" of videos. So, from this point on our content will begin to look a little bit different, and we hope to start bringing you great travel videos soon.

Stay tuned for more on those adventures, soon!

https://youtu.be/y9650xtwZn8

Over the summer Heidi studied for her PADI Open Water certification, and when she was ready to take the classes we signed up with Atlantic Pro Divers in Flor...

14/10/2022

What, no video last night?

I know, I know - they seemed to just keep posting like clockwork, almost as though they were scheduled to drop that way. Hmm 🤔

But ultimately 2 videos a day was getting to be a lot. I don't know how "daily vloggers" do it and, if I'm being honest with you - I don't want to know. But even weekly video drops seems like such a daunting task. Especially when we aren't, currently, travelling full time.

I'm certain some of you have been wondering about the other two members of our regular cast of characters, they haven't really shown up yet in any of the videos that have been shared so far - but we promise, they are real.

This video isn't exactly a travel video, unless you count the fact that my family came to visit me in Winnemucca, Nevada, USA while I was working there AND we did go for a flight. Ok, fine, let's call it a travel video. Or, meet Heidi and Lincoln video! Keep in mind, this was shot a few years ago and they have both grown so much - they're really embracing our new lives in Florida and we can't wait to wander more with them.

https://youtu.be/Cl-4lwYeoB0

Abbi and the kids came to Winnemucca to visit while I was on shift - it was a perfect opportunity to take them for a flight and show them what it is exactly ...

13/10/2022

Some of the time we travel near, and other times we travel far. In today's video drop you're going to see one of the FAR trips. In fact this trip is from FAR back in history as well. I shot this while I was living and working in the Middle East. One of my colleagues had invited us all to his home country of India and to his wedding.

Although the trip went very quickly, we all had a lot of fun. From the backwaters of the Kerala river, to a traditional Indian wedding, we were totally blown away by the experience.

https://youtu.be/dyf--xjXyUQ

This week has been a lot of fun, sharing these memories with you all, and we are so grateful for each and every one of you that follow this page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. As things begin to wind down with all of the throwbacks we just want to express our gratitude, and our sincere hope that you join us on this new journey as WanderTogether enters into a far different, far more exciting, chapter.

Our dear friend Munna was getting married back home in India and invited us to attend, it only made perfect sense for a large group of us to head into the ba...

12/10/2022

Tonight's video is one that is very special to me. This was an amazing fishing trip that I went on a couple of years ago with my father and grandfather to the Hakai Lodge in Canada. It was one of the most exhilarating fishing trips of my life, the area was breathtaking, and the food was top notch.

But what really made this trip special was the people I was with for it - my father and grandfather, two of the most important people in my life. Sharing this experience with them was worth far more than the cost to go.

I've mentioned a few times now that things are going to be changing, that the channel is going to go a different direction, and this video is a good place to mention some of those changes. Although the video itself ends with a big of a VLOG, most of it is just glorious, beautiful, amazing drone footage. I didn't really talk about the experience, show the meals, the morning work to get the boats ready, get these two amazing men on camera talking about it themselves (not sure that would have happened either way), and ultimately I find myself rewatching this video wishing that I had done MORE.

So - what you'll see in the new content we produce is that we are going to be aiming to capture WHOLE experiences. The people, the history, the food, and to tell stories as we go that make you feel as though you are right there with us.

Enjoy this video from Canada, the Hakai Land and Sea fishing club. .

https://youtu.be/qVFYSk3WKvs

My father, my grandfather, and I were guests at the Hakai Land and Sea Fishing Club in British Columbia, Canada earlier this year. Here's a video of that epi...

12/10/2022

Good morning! Today I wanted to share with you something a little bit different. These past few days have been all travel vlogs from our trip to Chile and Peru - and it has been a blast relieving those moments. Also, be sure to watch for another video tonight, which is one of my favorite videos on the channel

Today's video is the MOST WATCHED video on our YouTube channel and it isn't even 2 minutes long (which is probably why it is the most watched). This was a drone video I put together nearly 7 years ago! It showcases one of our favorite resorts in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Full disclosure, while I was filming this video I 100% crashed my DJI Phantom 3 into a palm tree. It survived and was back up in the air later that day. Anyways, enjoy a bit of morning meditation with the sandy beaches at Hacienda Del Mar.

https://youtu.be/RFFq4_xYNyo

A quick compilation of clips from the Hacienda del Mar from early November 2015

12/10/2022

Tonight I get to share with you all one of our most watched videos on our Channel, and frankly I'm a bit surprised that it beats out Machu Picchu!

After wrapping up our stay in Peru Abbi and I darted down to Chile for what was supposed to be a week of hiking and wine tasting, that, ultimately became just a week of wine tasting and some touring around Santiago.

Truth be told the weather in Chile won, in the mountains snow, rain, and floods kept us from reaching our outdoor goals. Santiago and the Maipo Valley wineries, on the other hand, were comfortable and warm. Perfect for a relaxing end to an epic trip.

https://youtu.be/JZ59QCFXA4g

Abbi and I spent a few days in Chile tasting wine and exploring - our hiking trip to Cajon del Maipo was cancelled for weather, so we spent more time explori...

11/10/2022

As I promised last night, here is part 2 of our long adventure on Day 6 of our trip to Peru. This half of the video follows us to Huacachina, a desert oasis complete with dune buggy's and sandboarding.

I know these past few days I've really been pointing to our YouTube channel a lot, and that may be raising some questions - the reason is simple, we aren't really making content for Facebook. Going forward our work is really going to focus in on making VLOG style travel documentary videos which showcase the places we travel to, either as a family, with friends, or on our own.

Committing to a platform is a big deal, and we are going to continue to crosspost to FB and likely use IG for stories and reels, but ultimately at the end of the day, the be best stuff is going to be on YouTube, and we can't wait to show you what's coming.

https://youtu.be/ST4Wza-R7vs

The second half of day 6 meant driving out to the desert in Huacachina where we boarded dune buggy's and went sand boarding. I'm going to apologize in advanc...

11/10/2022

I know, the math doesn't add up. This morning I posted day 4, and tonight I'm posting day 6 (part 1). What happened to day 5? Well, nothing - there is no day 5. After all the hiking, and high altitudes, day 5 was a simple trip back to Lima from Cusco. After a short flight on Latam we checked in, did some laundry, shopped for some snacks, and took the day off for some much needed rest.

That rest was crucial, because DAY 6 was a long one, with stops in Paracas, Ballestas Islands, and (in part 2) Huacachina. Come back tomorrow morning for that video - and as always, feel free to head over to YouTube and subscribe to our channel.

https://youtu.be/2qfduWvf8sU

**No Video from Day 5**Today Abbi and I hopped on a PeruHop bus and rode to the southern part of Peru for a day of recreation. First stop was in the oceansid...

10/10/2022

This video is one of my favorites, it shows off the amazing, breath taking ruins of Machu Picchu. Frankly I'm surprised it hasn't been viewed more. Enjoy the trip up from Aguas Caliente, entry to the lost city, some fun and jokes, and an otherwise truly exceptional experience. We couldn't have been more in awe of the place.

https://youtu.be/PWMMDEKzGsg

Today is the day! We are up early in Aguas Caliente to meet our tour group. After a quick bus trip, and short tour - we're let loose on our own to climb Mach...

10/10/2022

I can't believe that these videos never made it to our page, and for that, I truly am sorry. They're going to be here now. As the WT focus shifts into more video content, and more travel, we wanted to get everyone caught up. Here's a fun video from Day 3 of our Peru Trip - the journey to Aguas Calientes.

If you enjoy this video, then feel free to hop on over to our YouTube channel and subscribe to see more content that's coming soon. You can also find the rest of the entire Peru and Chile trip there.

Goodnight everyone!

https://youtu.be/W-k3fnFVhLw

Day 3 in Peru and The Roaming Pilot is making his way from Cusco to Aguas Caliente via train, which he met in Ollantaytambo. Aguas Caliente is a cool town ne...

09/10/2022

There is a lot going on with WanderTogether, we have a new website up (http://wandertogether.us) and are working to bring new content there as well as to our YouTube and Instagram accounts. Speaking of which, we have been posting to YouTube and over the course of the next few days will be sharing those links here.

Please visit our channel and subscribe for more - there is a lot on the way that you aren't going to want to miss out on.

Up first is this video from mine and Abbi's first big trip together which took us to Peru and Chile. Enjoy "DAY 2 - Cusco" and then, when you're done, you can find the rest of the series on YouTube.

The Roaming Pilot arrives in Cusco, gateway to Machu Picchu, and explores the city a bit. After checking into our hotel we set out right away to enjoy what C...

20/07/2021

We've always loved fresh food, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit. Being from the Pacific Northwest we were fortunate to be nestled into one of America's best growing regions for everything from tree fruits to veggies. Being the parents of two young kids we're also very active in trying to feed them as much good stuff as we can - steering clear of processed foods and sugars as much as possible....

http://wandertogether.blog/2021/07/20/farm-fresh-is-an-understatement/

We’ve always loved fresh food, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit. Being from the Pacific Northwest we were fortunate to be nestled into one of America’s best growing regions for everyth…

17/07/2021

Have you ever heard of Geocaching? I first became aware of it many years ago, back before everyone had a pocket GPS on them wherever they went. Back then it was a matter of finding coordinates in obscure online forums and then inputting them into handheld portable GPS units rocking pixelated 8 bit displays like retro gameboy systems. For those of you that aren't familiar with it - geocaching is essentially a bigger version of "hide and seek" in which players use some form of GPS to find caches that have been hidden by other players....

http://wandertogether.blog/2021/07/17/geocaching-the-beginning/

Have you ever heard of Geocaching? I first became aware of it many years ago, back before everyone had a pocket GPS on them wherever they went. Back then it was a matter of finding coordinates in o…

12/07/2021

One of our first trips after settling in North Carolina was to Wilmington, where we visited the Battleship North Carolina floating museum.

https://wandertogether.blog/2021/07/12/uss-north-carolina/

The USS North Carolina. Photo courtesy of the Battleship North Carolina. One of the things you’ll hear the most in and around the Raleigh area comes straight from the mouths of locals, somewh…

12/07/2021

Welcome to North Carolina!

https://wandertogether.blog/2021/07/12/welcome-to-north-carolina/

The Old North State.The Tarheel State.America’s Most Military Friendly State.A Better Place to Be.First in Flight.First in Freedom.The Land of the Sky.Esse quam videri. The fishing pier near …

09/05/2021

Happy Mother's Day to this beautiful, wonderful woman. Abbi loves with such power and so fully that I am never surprised when she is able to give more. Nothing makes her happier (not even travel) than being a mom and nothing makes me happier than having her as the mother to our children.

Today is a day to celebrate those wonderful women in our lives that we know and call "mom". But today is not the ONLY day we do that - this one just happens to be written on the calendar. Take a moment and give an extra special thank you to the moms you know today!

21/12/2020

Merry Christmas 🎄 From the Henderson's.

18/08/2020

There's a storm a-brewin! Hurricane Genevieve (currently a category 4) has spun up south of the Baja peninsula and is moving Northwest toward us now. The resort (Villa del Arco) has put up all their storm shutters (photos 2 & 3) and begun pulling beach chairs and umbrellas out of the sand.

Maybe this trip turns into "how to travel in a hurricane" series 🤣