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“Blogging is like work, but without coworkers thwarting you at every turn.”
Creating and maintaining a photography site—even a personal one—is surprisingly a lot of work. Things never seem to fit the page the way you want them to. You constantly find yourself rearranging text and images randomly until something "clicks," and you achieve that look you didn't know you wanted.
Cape Lookout, NC, 2025
Cape Lookout, North Carolina—one of the better slices of sand on the Outer Banks where you won't drown in tourist kitsch. Remote, rugged, and accessible only by boat or ferry, this barrier island feels blissfully isolated, exactly as nature intended.
Cape Lookout lighthouse
Cape Lookout, North Carolina—one of the better slices of sand on the Outer Banks where you won't drown in tourist kitsch. Remote, rugged, and accessible only by boat or ferry, this barrier island feels blissfully isolated, exactly as nature intended.
Load up your truck (your trusty Tacoma will do fine) and snag a ferry from Harkers Island or Davis. No paved roads here—just miles of pristine beaches perfect for overlanding and beachfront camping. Keep an eye on the tides and the weather, though, as storms can roll in with an impressive fury.
Set up camp, drop a fishing line, or kick back and take in sunsets behind the iconic black-and-white diamond lighthouse. This isn't your crowded boardwalk beach—it's raw, it's wild, and it's beautiful. If your idea of relaxation includes sand between your toes, cold drinks, and endless horizons, Cape Lookout won't disappoint. Just don't forget the bug spray—nature bites back here.
Virginias & North Carolina, Fall 2024
Just wrapped up a journey through some of the best wilderness the East Coast has to offer. From the rolling ridges of Shenandoah and the dense woods of Monongahela to the peaceful waters of Sherando and Falls Lake, each stop had its own vibe. I even made it all the way to the Atlantic winds at Cape Hatteras. This trip was packed with dirt roads, campfires, and way too much coffee – just the way it should be. Here’s a collection of shots that capture the highs (and occasional lows) of the adventure. Enjoy the ride.
Cape Hatteras sunset
Chasing Horizons: Overlanding Through VA, WV, and NC
Just wrapped up a journey through some of the best wilderness the East Coast has to offer. From the rolling ridges of Shenandoah and the dense woods of Monongahela to the peaceful waters of Sherando and Falls Lake, each stop had its own vibe. I even made it all the way to the Atlantic winds at Cape Hatteras. This trip was packed with dirt roads, campfires, and way too much coffee – just the way it should be. Here’s a collection of shots that capture the highs (and occasional lows) of the adventure. Enjoy the ride.
Sunset over Frisco Beach
Sherando Lake, VA
Hatteras Island, NC
Shenandoah National Park, VA
Cape Lookout, NC, Summer 2021
A trip to Cape Lookout, North Carolina, Summer of 2021.
A trip to Cape Lookout, North Carolina, Summer of 2021. If you love sand, wind, no-see-ums, and rain, this place is for you. And if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes. And yet, I loved this trip and would do this again.
A few words of advice: the wind on the beach is no joke, and if you think you can set up that tent by yourself, think again. Get them nice and grippy screw-in tent anchors. Bring some extra guy-lines and tensioners. I'd also grab some deadman sand anchors.
When it's not windy, it's raining, so make sure you got a poncho, keep your tent flaps zipped up, and have some extra tarps. And when it stops raining, that's when the bugs come it. A head net mesh came in very useful.
The deet spray doesn't do much again the flies and the no-see-ums. So, again, keep the tent zipped up, bring some jeans and long-sleeve shirts. Besides that, there is nothing else you can do but hunker down by the fire and hope the wind returns.
