Wild Minds Wander
An Adventure of Togetherness
recent posts
- Olympic to Oregon: A Journey of Fog, Forks, and Fireworks (and a few bumps in the road!)
- Wild Minds Wander: Days 10-14 – From Cooler Chaos to Coastal Magic
- Canadian Rockies Redemption: Grandeur, Ground Squirrels, and Grateful Hearts
- Wild Minds Wander: Day 5 – A Glacier Detour, Unexpected Respite, and Eyes on Lake Louise
- Wild Minds Wander: Day 4 – Beauty, Bears, and Bandaids for Buttholes
about
Category: Uncategorized
-
(This post was started on July 2nd, documenting our first few days in Olympic National Park and our journey towards Oregon. I’m finishing it now, looking back on the emotional rollercoaster that made me pause writing for a while. It was a super emotional journey, and I just couldn’t bring myself to continue writing until…
-
Four days ago we left Banff. That place was just, wow! I truly appreciated our time there, and it was super healing for the soul. But then, our last night in Banff, just when everything felt perfect, Calvin tripped over the cord to our electric cooler and broke it. It was late, and we were…
-
Wednesday June 26, 2025 Wow! Banff and Yoho National Parks in Canada are… honestly, I’m speechless for words to truly capture our experience here.Just last Friday, I was absolutely heartbroken after our experience at Glacier National Park – the relentless weather and having to make the tough decision to forgo our three nights of camping…
-
Yesterday brought a day of unexpected twists and significant challenges, truly testing my limits. While there were moments where the weight of it all brought tears, I’m finding strength in the necessary pivots and trying to embrace the lessons learned. We left our absolutely beautiful campsite in Flathead Lake, Montana, yesterday morning, and I just…
-
Phew. Day 4. This morning we woke up in Butte, Montana, and spent about four hours in the car getting to Flathead Lake State Park. Wow. Absolutely beautiful, and so sad to be only spending one night there. Upon arrival at about 2 PM, we learned it’s about a quarter-mile walk to the campsite from…
-
Phew. We did it. We are officially on the trip! It’s day three, and my oh my, do I have a lot to say. I thought I’d have time to blog at night, but dang, I’ve been crashing out! Tonight, I have a tiny window, so here’s the download on our first few wild and…
-
Phew. Tomorrow is the day. In less than twelve hours, we hit the road. Over the last few months, I’ve definitely felt those “Oh my God, what am I doing?!” moments. I know I’m crazy. This is definitely crazy. And for the past few days, I’d actually felt… fine. Like I had it all together.…
-
Hey everyone, Kyli here. And if there’s one word that defines my current state, it’s STRESS. 🤯We leave in T-minus five days for our “Wild Minds Wander” adventure, and honestly? I am so overwhelmingly stressed it’s not even funny. My to-do list feels like a mountain, my shopping list is endless, and the packing? Don’t…
-
Hey everyone, Kyli here. And if I’m being honest, right now, “Wild Minds Wander” feels a lot more like “Wild Mind is Weary.” The last few weeks have been… a lot. Like, a lot a lot. Life has been coming at me full force, and I’m feeling pretty battered and bruised. But through it all,…
-
Hey everyone! Kyli back on Wild Minds Wander. As we inch closer to our June 16th departure, my mind has been swirling not just with logistics (still a work in progress, let’s be honest!), but with the deeper intentions behind this epic journey. You know the big “why” – to explore, to connect with nature,…
Wild Minds Wander 