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Prickly Pear Cactus 🌵 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We met a guide while backpacking that told us that the fruit (the little nubbins on the ends of the cactus) can be eaten like a sweet dessert. Apparently it's as simple as roasting them on a flame to burn off all the spines... and once that's done you can peel the outer skin off and eat the inner fruit! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Even after all of the months we spent in the desert, we never tried it. Accidently eating cactus spines while being hours away from medical help wasn't really part of the plan.. but now we're really curious- has anyone tried it? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #youngnomads #grandcanyon #nps #nature #outdoors #arizona #travel #roadtrip #usa #adventure #naturephotography #landscape #hike #camp #explore #plant #pricklypear #cactus #plantlove #food #desert #summer #keepitwild #goodtimes #backcountry #naturelovers #optoutside #staywild #sunset #travellers (at Grand Canyon National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrTws-unpZh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m7np6zm60976

The majority of the hike is spent walking/wading in the river itself, which makes for a totally unique adventure! Since the water level was quite low when we were there, we never had to swim any of the deeper sections of river.. although we’re sure swimming with a fully loaded backpack would be an “interesting” experience…? 🤔🏊‍♂️🎒

Couples that climb mountains together stay together! ⛰👫⛰

We had the most amazing weekend at the Colorado Vanlife Gathering! 🚐❤🚐 Thanks to @vanlifediaries and @tinyhousetinyfootprint for organising such an amazing event. We feel so incredibly lucky to have met so many amazing, inspiring people and to now be travelling Colorado with our little family of vans. We've been having too much fun since the weekend to post any of our own photos, but thanks to @tinyhousetinyfootprint for capturing these moments 📸❤ . . . . . #youngnomads #vanlife #colorado #van #roadtrip #travel #friends #camp #usa #explore #projectvanlife #homeiswhereyouparkit #camping #vanlifediaries #vanlifeexplorers #vanlifemagazine #adventuremobile #adventure #showusyourvan #campervan #vanlifers #travellers #homeonwheels #delica #vw #vanagon (at Basalt, Colorado)

After slightly over-indulging in a delicious picnic by Boulder Creek, we decided to work some of it off by hiking the 1st & 2nd Flatiron Trail with @xiannilsson. The 2.5mile round trip trail is located just 10minutes out of downtown Boulder in Chautauqua Park, making it a relatively quick and inspiring must do hike if you're in the area. The views from up top make the steep climb worth it- trust us! 👣⛰ Photos from @xiannilsson -hope you don't mind us reusing your awesome pics 😊 . . . . . . #youngnomads #hike #bouldercolorado #boulder #usa #explore #colorado #flatiron #adventure #outside #outdoors #hiking #rock #photography #nature #vanlife #getoutside #travel #lifeofadventure #forest #views #roadtrip (at Boulder, Colorado)

Our incredible view as we wait for the sun to set at Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ. (at Lipan Point)

Exploring the Skyline I trail in E.C. Manning Provincial Park, BC. A 20.4km loop takes you through forested mountainside, alpine meadows, and panoramic mountain ridges. If your looking for incredible mountain vistas, the Skyline I trail  is an absolute must do. 

Exploring the wonderful Monument Valley back in July this year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We remember this day well. It was a completely stupid hot day and to be completely honest, Spence and I were over it. Having already spent the past 3 months in the desert of Utah and Arizona with the summer temperatures soaring, we were desperate for a change of scenery. The cooler temps of Colorado were calling. But we had one more destination to tick off our list- Monument Valley. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tired, hot and a little grumpy, we drove the extra couple of hours to get there. And looking back, I am so glad we did. Monument Valley was so incredibly beautiful and such an iconic USA roadtrip destination it was well and truly worth the extra effort it took to get us there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Moral of the story: if you ever find yourself in the Arizona/Utah area, we definitely recommend checking it out.. just maybe avoid doing it in the middle of summer if you can! 😅🏜🌡☀️🌵🔥 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #youngnomads #stayandwander #travel #exploremore #lifeofadventure #adventurevisuals #keepexploring #optoutside #keepitwild #travelphotography #outdoorwomen #girlsthatwander #sheexplores #shetravels #visualscollective #summer #arizona #usa #roadtrip #adventure #explore #run #free #travellers #landscape #nature #desert #vanlife #goodtimes #monumentvalley (at Monument Valley) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrRRV5UnTz9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c5nrjcyvljab