Author Archives: Jay Moyes

When in Alaska, especially working seasonal jobs, you’ve got to do road trips with friends—and that’s exactly what we did. We made our way down to Seward, Alaska, about a six-hour drive from the interior where we worked, but every mile was worth it. The open road, the mountains, and the endless wilderness made theContinue reading “Seward Alaska Road Trip”

Do you ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? That’s exactly how it felt kicking off our midnight fun run. It’s not uncommon in Alaska for rafting trips to do a late-night run with their crews down their assigned river. For us, it was the canyon section of the Nenana, which has someContinue reading “Summer Solstice Midnight Run”

Renaissance has returned. This is the second season at Raft Camp—yes, feels completely different. Last season was overwhelming—trying to take everything in was a challenge, and then there was the ankle. You might remember I broke it badly and ended up having surgery mid-season. But this year, I came ready. Fully equipped, with the rightContinue reading “The Age of  Renaissance Has Returned”

I rolled out from raft camp… our little pocket of employee housing… and started making my way up the Parks Highway toward the entrance of Denali National Park. But right out of the gate… a major snag. Heavy construction on the highway stopped me in my tracks, and before I knew it, I was loadingContinue reading “First Time Bikepacking Denali National Park”

After an incredible winter in the desert southwest… I was more than ready to head back to Alaska. Truthfully, it’s been on my mind the whole time. This place has completely stolen my heart… I’ve fallen hard for it. Flying in, I caught a glimpse of Denali out the airplane window… and wow. Seeing itContinue reading “Going to Denali… I’m going to Denali!”

So here’s a new post about when my son treated me to a trip to Meow Wolf Denver… and we just had an incredible time. It’s one of those places where reality kind of bends a little… rooms that don’t make sense, stories hidden in every corner, and just pure creativity everywhere you look. AtContinue reading “Meow Wolf Denver”

Before making it to Madera Canyon, I had a few stops and errands to take care of. I caught up with some friends in Mesa, Arizona along the way… always good to see familiar faces. I camped out in the cactus forest… an absolutely lush desert environment that completely blew me away. I also rodeContinue reading “Madera Canyon”

This post needs no real explanation. I love dogs. I love Volkswagen Beetles. Nogales delivered both in abundance, and I had my camera ready. Mexico kept the classic Beetle in production longer than anywhere else in the world, and that love for the car never really left. The streets of Nogales are proof — modified,Continue reading “A Post Decidated to the Dogs and VW Bugs of Nogales Mexico”

There’s a specific kind of adrenaline that hits when you walk toward the border. For my recent dental trip to Nogales, that journey started at the gates The crossing itself was surprisingly seamless. There’s no daunting security line or intense questioning; you simply walk through the gates and, just like that, you’re in Mexico. It’sContinue reading “I Went To Mexico”

Why Ajo, you ask… well, it just happens to be one of my favorite places on the planet… right up there with Alaska. But this place sealed the deal for me when it comes to the Sonoran Desert… its majestic beauty, its quiet mystery, and a landscape packed full of incredible flora and fauna thatContinue reading “Land of the Giant Cacti…. Part Deux”