Hi there 👋

I’m Cynthia. I like to go backpacking and camping with my dog, Tex 🐶

Before calling the Pacific Northwest home, I spent 18 years in Hong Kong. I was accustomed to the bustling city life and had never forced myself to enjoy the outdoors. I grew up spending a lot of time going to underground shows and in front of my computer learning how to become a graphic designer. Spending time outdoors was never a priority.

It wasn’t until 2018 when I went on my first solo road trip and decided it would be a great idea to get into camping.

I decided to go on a road trip to 2018 because I felt lost and stuck because I spent most of my time working jobs I didn’t quite enjoy. I spent about 1.5 month planning my road trip, religiously studying blog posts after blog posts to see if a camping trip was doable. A month before I left for the road trip, I purchased all my gear from REI (kudos to the REI employee that so patiently answered all my questions). A couple weeks later, I went on one camping trip to test out my gear. The next thing, I was packing up the rental car and headed to the Southwest.

As cliche as it sounds, that was when I discovered that the outdoors can be fun. I felt energized and empowered by the outdoors and planning trips. And I wanted to do more. After returning from the Southwest, I started getting into hiking and that was when it all started. One trip after another and I found myself always longing for the next adventure.

That being said, this blog serves as a platform for me to share my photography and tips/insights on how to plan a road trip or camping/backpacking trip. I am no expert when it comes to these kinds of matters but being able to share my experiences with someone else has always been gratifying because I know that’s part of the reason why I was able to start doing what I am currently doing.

I currently live in Seattle and like many other PNW folks, I enjoy cooking at home, trying out new beers, paddling, climbing and backpacking.