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If you didn't know already, I love plants. I love everything to do with them, from how they work to how they look, plants are one of my...

Apr 16, 20213 min read

While my knowledge of Catalina originally began with the movie Step Brother's and the "Freakin' Catalina Wine Mixer", I now know that...

Apr 2, 20217 min read

Mission beach is what I would call the epicenter for ocean fun. In Mission, you can go from paddleboarding to jet skis and from arcade...

Mar 5, 20213 min read

When I first heard of Idyllwild, my first thought was what did you just say? Once I realized it was a real town, then I heard it was...

Feb 26, 20215 min read

Julian California is a world-famous (more California famous) town known for having delicious apple pies, but what most people don't know...

Feb 12, 20213 min read

Hey there! My name is Hannah Smentkowski, I'm the photographer, writer, hiker, camper, and craft beer drinker of this blog!

Here, I share my travel, camping, and hiking tips to help anxious explorers get outdoors with confidence!