Author: Ladona Stork

Author

Ladona Stork

The Authors: Hey, we are Ladona and Brad, avid campers and hikers. We are crazy about getting outdoors at every possible moment and have decades of experience exploring nature. Our current goal is to visit all 63 US National Parks and just completed #45. WooHoo! Our mission is to help you plan your own adventures and create memories beyond your imagination!

Travel Thoughts

Best Gifts For Fishermen 2025: 60 Gifts that Real Fishermen Want

by Ladona Stork October 30, 2025

This is the fifth year that Brad has helped me compile this great list of the best gifts for fishermen to help you with your holiday shopping. It’s also perfect... Read more.

Man hiking on gravel trail with stream on right

Hiking Gear

Hiking Gifts For Him: 60 Things He Secretly Wants (2026)

by Ladona Stork October 28, 2025

Surprisingly, it’s very easy to buy hiking gifts for him that he will just love. It’s the nature of men to love outdoor gear and gadgets and hiking gear is the... Read more.

Hiking Gear

Hiking Gifts for Her 2025: Over 60 Gift Ideas that Inspire Adventure

by Ladona Stork October 27, 2025

If you’ve hung out with women who love to hike, even just for a little while, you know that they embrace fun on the trail. Sometimes they get downright silly.... Read more.

Resources

The Most Unforgettable Campgrounds in National Parks

by Ladona Stork October 21, 2025

After camping in most of the National Parks, few sites have stayed in our hearts like these. These are the campgrounds where the camping experience feels as special... Read more.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park Elk: Where and How to See Them

by Ladona Stork October 6, 2025

Visitors throng to see the majestic elk that make the Rocky Mountain National Park their home. With 600-800 elk in RMNP, we’ve rarely had a day in the park... Read more.