Some friends and I went on a weekend adventure after working a two day work week. However, it always feels like a full work week just... crammed into a short week. So Friday afternoon the gang headed to Tahoe to unplug, get outside, and stop overthinking things.

What is the quickest way to get to know someone you've recently met? For me it's food. Just bring some bacon, a bag full of frozen cheese, and Orange Sauce. 

Cooking together could be magic or a pure disaster because it results in either a team or an unnecessary hierarchy. So bring a camp stove, lots of coffee, bacon, and s'mores.

They always say that people are happier when they get outside. I enjoy it out there because there aren't any demands of me, there is less pressure.

The only things you need to do out there are

1. Don't die.
2. Pull your weight with your adventure crew. 
3. Respect and listen to your friends and the outdoors.
4. Don't complain.

Out there I feel like things are simpler. Out there, I feel like I am enough. So I try to go to bed early, and wake up early, and be open.

Reference: 

• Kaspian Campground, Lake Tahoe (dog friendly)
• Eagle Lake Trail
• La Victoria's Orange Sauce