Minerva & Sam
@witheachmile.com
🧭 37 states | 🏞️ 13 NPs | 🚗 >36,500 miles driven
🏔️ Road-tripping, adventurous couple with 2 dogs
https://witheachmile.com/welcome/
🏔️ Road-tripping, adventurous couple with 2 dogs
https://witheachmile.com/welcome/
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Minerva & Sam
@witheachmile.com
· Nov 18
Hi Bluesky! 👋 We're Minerva & Samuel. We love exploring the US whenever we’re not working our 9-to-5s.
We’re not full-time travelers, but we make the most of the time we have. If you’re into hiking, road trips & National Parks, stick around. Excited to see what this space is all about!
#travel
We’re not full-time travelers, but we make the most of the time we have. If you’re into hiking, road trips & National Parks, stick around. Excited to see what this space is all about!
#travel
That’s a wrap for this week’s #ParkChat!
Thank you for spending your evening with us and sharing your stories and perspectives on The Comfort of Certainty on Trails! We loved reading everyone's replies!
This community is what makes these chats special. See you next time & happy trails! 🥾
Thank you for spending your evening with us and sharing your stories and perspectives on The Comfort of Certainty on Trails! We loved reading everyone's replies!
This community is what makes these chats special. See you next time & happy trails! 🥾
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM
That’s a wrap for this week’s #ParkChat!
Thank you for spending your evening with us and sharing your stories and perspectives on The Comfort of Certainty on Trails! We loved reading everyone's replies!
This community is what makes these chats special. See you next time & happy trails! 🥾
Thank you for spending your evening with us and sharing your stories and perspectives on The Comfort of Certainty on Trails! We loved reading everyone's replies!
This community is what makes these chats special. See you next time & happy trails! 🥾
Q10: #ParkChat
We believe everyone should have access to National Parks.
But when encouragement becomes an overcrowding problem, what can National Parks do to help control the numbers of visitors other than what is currently being done already?
We believe everyone should have access to National Parks.
But when encouragement becomes an overcrowding problem, what can National Parks do to help control the numbers of visitors other than what is currently being done already?
January 29, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Q10: #ParkChat
We believe everyone should have access to National Parks.
But when encouragement becomes an overcrowding problem, what can National Parks do to help control the numbers of visitors other than what is currently being done already?
We believe everyone should have access to National Parks.
But when encouragement becomes an overcrowding problem, what can National Parks do to help control the numbers of visitors other than what is currently being done already?
Q9: #ParkChat
We love sharing photos from our travels, but as AI becomes more common, we’ve been thinking about how much viewers can trust what they see.
Is AI generated art about nature still “nature art”? Where’s the line between enhancing a photo vs fabricating one?
We love sharing photos from our travels, but as AI becomes more common, we’ve been thinking about how much viewers can trust what they see.
Is AI generated art about nature still “nature art”? Where’s the line between enhancing a photo vs fabricating one?
January 29, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Q9: #ParkChat
We love sharing photos from our travels, but as AI becomes more common, we’ve been thinking about how much viewers can trust what they see.
Is AI generated art about nature still “nature art”? Where’s the line between enhancing a photo vs fabricating one?
We love sharing photos from our travels, but as AI becomes more common, we’ve been thinking about how much viewers can trust what they see.
Is AI generated art about nature still “nature art”? Where’s the line between enhancing a photo vs fabricating one?
Q8: #ParkChat
Our two dogs are family, and we love bringing them along on adventures when trails and parks allow. One is a senior and the other has endless energy.
For those who explore parks with your dogs: what’s one piece of dog gear you never hike without, and why?
Our two dogs are family, and we love bringing them along on adventures when trails and parks allow. One is a senior and the other has endless energy.
For those who explore parks with your dogs: what’s one piece of dog gear you never hike without, and why?
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Q8: #ParkChat
Our two dogs are family, and we love bringing them along on adventures when trails and parks allow. One is a senior and the other has endless energy.
For those who explore parks with your dogs: what’s one piece of dog gear you never hike without, and why?
Our two dogs are family, and we love bringing them along on adventures when trails and parks allow. One is a senior and the other has endless energy.
For those who explore parks with your dogs: what’s one piece of dog gear you never hike without, and why?
Q7: #ParkChat
Ads push new gear promising to be lighter, faster, smarter, etc. But sometimes the older stuff works just fine (if not better).
What older piece of gear do you still trust more than the newer versions? Why has it earned that trust for you?
Ads push new gear promising to be lighter, faster, smarter, etc. But sometimes the older stuff works just fine (if not better).
What older piece of gear do you still trust more than the newer versions? Why has it earned that trust for you?
January 29, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Q7: #ParkChat
Ads push new gear promising to be lighter, faster, smarter, etc. But sometimes the older stuff works just fine (if not better).
What older piece of gear do you still trust more than the newer versions? Why has it earned that trust for you?
Ads push new gear promising to be lighter, faster, smarter, etc. But sometimes the older stuff works just fine (if not better).
What older piece of gear do you still trust more than the newer versions? Why has it earned that trust for you?
Q6: #ParkChat
Most of our hikes are out-and-back, and we haven’t done an overnight backpacking trip yet.
For those who have: what nighttime animal sounds were the hardest to get used to? Did they ever keep you awake?
Most of our hikes are out-and-back, and we haven’t done an overnight backpacking trip yet.
For those who have: what nighttime animal sounds were the hardest to get used to? Did they ever keep you awake?
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Q6: #ParkChat
Most of our hikes are out-and-back, and we haven’t done an overnight backpacking trip yet.
For those who have: what nighttime animal sounds were the hardest to get used to? Did they ever keep you awake?
Most of our hikes are out-and-back, and we haven’t done an overnight backpacking trip yet.
For those who have: what nighttime animal sounds were the hardest to get used to? Did they ever keep you awake?
Q5: #ParkChat
We climbed Half Dome in 2022 and there was a moment going up the cables when I thought I couldn’t do it.
What was the hike that changed your risk tolerance? What happened? Are you working to overcome the emotion and give it a go later on?
We climbed Half Dome in 2022 and there was a moment going up the cables when I thought I couldn’t do it.
What was the hike that changed your risk tolerance? What happened? Are you working to overcome the emotion and give it a go later on?
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Q5: #ParkChat
We climbed Half Dome in 2022 and there was a moment going up the cables when I thought I couldn’t do it.
What was the hike that changed your risk tolerance? What happened? Are you working to overcome the emotion and give it a go later on?
We climbed Half Dome in 2022 and there was a moment going up the cables when I thought I couldn’t do it.
What was the hike that changed your risk tolerance? What happened? Are you working to overcome the emotion and give it a go later on?
Q4: #ParkChat
While we hiked in the Smokies, a severe thunderstorm rolled in, the trail became a river & we became very focused on getting out safely.
Was there a time when your trip was suddenly impacted by weather. Was it an unanticipated thunderstorm, tornado, snow storm, etc? What did you do?
While we hiked in the Smokies, a severe thunderstorm rolled in, the trail became a river & we became very focused on getting out safely.
Was there a time when your trip was suddenly impacted by weather. Was it an unanticipated thunderstorm, tornado, snow storm, etc? What did you do?
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Q4: #ParkChat
While we hiked in the Smokies, a severe thunderstorm rolled in, the trail became a river & we became very focused on getting out safely.
Was there a time when your trip was suddenly impacted by weather. Was it an unanticipated thunderstorm, tornado, snow storm, etc? What did you do?
While we hiked in the Smokies, a severe thunderstorm rolled in, the trail became a river & we became very focused on getting out safely.
Was there a time when your trip was suddenly impacted by weather. Was it an unanticipated thunderstorm, tornado, snow storm, etc? What did you do?
Q3: #ParkChat
We love exploring our Public Lands, but safety is always a priority (water, good gear, & reliable communication).
Does relying on GPS & satellite communication make us safer, or have we outsourced so much of our intuition that we’d feel lost if they stopped working?
We love exploring our Public Lands, but safety is always a priority (water, good gear, & reliable communication).
Does relying on GPS & satellite communication make us safer, or have we outsourced so much of our intuition that we’d feel lost if they stopped working?
January 29, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Q3: #ParkChat
We love exploring our Public Lands, but safety is always a priority (water, good gear, & reliable communication).
Does relying on GPS & satellite communication make us safer, or have we outsourced so much of our intuition that we’d feel lost if they stopped working?
We love exploring our Public Lands, but safety is always a priority (water, good gear, & reliable communication).
Does relying on GPS & satellite communication make us safer, or have we outsourced so much of our intuition that we’d feel lost if they stopped working?
Q2: #ParkChat
Has the ability to check the weather and trail conditions in real time prevented us from learning (or made us lose) the ability to read the sky and the ground? Or have we just traded one skill for another?
Has the ability to check the weather and trail conditions in real time prevented us from learning (or made us lose) the ability to read the sky and the ground? Or have we just traded one skill for another?
January 29, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Q2: #ParkChat
Has the ability to check the weather and trail conditions in real time prevented us from learning (or made us lose) the ability to read the sky and the ground? Or have we just traded one skill for another?
Has the ability to check the weather and trail conditions in real time prevented us from learning (or made us lose) the ability to read the sky and the ground? Or have we just traded one skill for another?
Q1 #ParkChat
Before visiting a National Park, we usually look up places to see, things to do, and trails to hike.
But it made us wonder: When does a helpful trail review turn into a spoiler? Do you like knowing exactly what you’ll encounter on a hike, or do you prefer a little adventure?
Before visiting a National Park, we usually look up places to see, things to do, and trails to hike.
But it made us wonder: When does a helpful trail review turn into a spoiler? Do you like knowing exactly what you’ll encounter on a hike, or do you prefer a little adventure?
January 29, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Q1 #ParkChat
Before visiting a National Park, we usually look up places to see, things to do, and trails to hike.
But it made us wonder: When does a helpful trail review turn into a spoiler? Do you like knowing exactly what you’ll encounter on a hike, or do you prefer a little adventure?
Before visiting a National Park, we usually look up places to see, things to do, and trails to hike.
But it made us wonder: When does a helpful trail review turn into a spoiler? Do you like knowing exactly what you’ll encounter on a hike, or do you prefer a little adventure?
Reposted by Minerva & Sam
Welcome to #ParkChat with special guest hosts @witheachmile.com! Tonight we will be discussing "The Comfort of Certainty at Hiking." Come get comfortable with us!
Who's joining tonight, and where are you chatting from? @59nationalparks.bsky.social
Who's joining tonight, and where are you chatting from? @59nationalparks.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Welcome to #ParkChat with special guest hosts @witheachmile.com! Tonight we will be discussing "The Comfort of Certainty at Hiking." Come get comfortable with us!
Who's joining tonight, and where are you chatting from? @59nationalparks.bsky.social
Who's joining tonight, and where are you chatting from? @59nationalparks.bsky.social
Hello everyone! Welcome to this week’s #ParkChat. Today we’re talking about ‘The Comfort of Certainty on Trails’. We’ll get started in just a minute.
We can’t wait to see everyone there!
We can’t wait to see everyone there!
January 29, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Hello everyone! Welcome to this week’s #ParkChat. Today we’re talking about ‘The Comfort of Certainty on Trails’. We’ll get started in just a minute.
We can’t wait to see everyone there!
We can’t wait to see everyone there!
Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama 🌲
📷 December 2020
#waterfall #waterfallwednesday #alabama #stateparks #hiking
📷 December 2020
#waterfall #waterfallwednesday #alabama #stateparks #hiking
January 28, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama 🌲
📷 December 2020
#waterfall #waterfallwednesday #alabama #stateparks #hiking
📷 December 2020
#waterfall #waterfallwednesday #alabama #stateparks #hiking
We stopped at Devils Tower just because it was “on the way”… on one of the busiest days of the year in 2024 (Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was taking place).
Didn’t even get past the gate, but it was still worth the visit.
Full story 👇
#DevilsTower #NationalMonuments #RoadTrip #TravelBloggersCommunity
Didn’t even get past the gate, but it was still worth the visit.
Full story 👇
#DevilsTower #NationalMonuments #RoadTrip #TravelBloggersCommunity
Is Devils Tower National Monument Worth the Road Trip Stop?
We added Devils Tower National Monument to our road trip as a spontaneous stop. It didn’t go as planned—here’s what to expect, dog rules, crowds, and timing.
witheachmile.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
We stopped at Devils Tower just because it was “on the way”… on one of the busiest days of the year in 2024 (Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was taking place).
Didn’t even get past the gate, but it was still worth the visit.
Full story 👇
#DevilsTower #NationalMonuments #RoadTrip #TravelBloggersCommunity
Didn’t even get past the gate, but it was still worth the visit.
Full story 👇
#DevilsTower #NationalMonuments #RoadTrip #TravelBloggersCommunity
Hiking the Cowles Bog Trail at Indiana Dunes National Park 🌲
📸 May 2025
#ForestFriday #photography #nature #trees #forest #woods #friday #green #hiking #indianadunesnationalpark #nationalparks
📸 May 2025
#ForestFriday #photography #nature #trees #forest #woods #friday #green #hiking #indianadunesnationalpark #nationalparks
December 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Hiking the Cowles Bog Trail at Indiana Dunes National Park 🌲
📸 May 2025
#ForestFriday #photography #nature #trees #forest #woods #friday #green #hiking #indianadunesnationalpark #nationalparks
📸 May 2025
#ForestFriday #photography #nature #trees #forest #woods #friday #green #hiking #indianadunesnationalpark #nationalparks
Pinnacles Overlook at Badlands National Park
#RockinTuesday #hiking #landscapes #badlandsnationalpark #nature #southdakota #photography #travel #nationalparks
#RockinTuesday #hiking #landscapes #badlandsnationalpark #nature #southdakota #photography #travel #nationalparks
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Pinnacles Overlook at Badlands National Park
#RockinTuesday #hiking #landscapes #badlandsnationalpark #nature #southdakota #photography #travel #nationalparks
#RockinTuesday #hiking #landscapes #badlandsnationalpark #nature #southdakota #photography #travel #nationalparks
Snowy Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park 🏔️
📸 June 2023
#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #PhotographersUnited #photography #travel #hiking #pnw #pacificnorthwest #mountrainiernationalpark #nationalparks
📸 June 2023
#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #PhotographersUnited #photography #travel #hiking #pnw #pacificnorthwest #mountrainiernationalpark #nationalparks
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Snowy Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park 🏔️
📸 June 2023
#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #PhotographersUnited #photography #travel #hiking #pnw #pacificnorthwest #mountrainiernationalpark #nationalparks
📸 June 2023
#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #PhotographersUnited #photography #travel #hiking #pnw #pacificnorthwest #mountrainiernationalpark #nationalparks
Reposted by Minerva & Sam
Happiness is getting a lot of belly rubs… ☺️💙😎
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Happiness is getting a lot of belly rubs… ☺️💙😎
A throwback to our 2023 visit to #GreatSandDunes — a place that had been sitting on my bucket list for years. Photos don’t even come close to capturing how huge these dunes really are!
#colorado #greatsanddunesnationalpark #nationalparks #travel #hiking #nature #photography #explore
#colorado #greatsanddunesnationalpark #nationalparks #travel #hiking #nature #photography #explore
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A throwback to our 2023 visit to #GreatSandDunes — a place that had been sitting on my bucket list for years. Photos don’t even come close to capturing how huge these dunes really are!
#colorado #greatsanddunesnationalpark #nationalparks #travel #hiking #nature #photography #explore
#colorado #greatsanddunesnationalpark #nationalparks #travel #hiking #nature #photography #explore
We first visited #MountRainier in 2023 — just the two of us — and completely fell in love with the #NationalPark. On our way home from Olympic in 2024, we stopped back in so the dogs could experience it too. Took them #hiking on the #PCT… and they loved it 🐾
#pnw #Travel #TravelBloggersCommunity
#pnw #Travel #TravelBloggersCommunity
Dog-Friendly Mount Rainier Hike: Exploring the PCT from Chinook Pass
Looking for a dog-friendly Mount Rainier hike? Check out the Pacific Crest Trail from Chinook Pass for stunning views, wildflowers and a dog-friendly adventure!
witheachmile.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We first visited #MountRainier in 2023 — just the two of us — and completely fell in love with the #NationalPark. On our way home from Olympic in 2024, we stopped back in so the dogs could experience it too. Took them #hiking on the #PCT… and they loved it 🐾
#pnw #Travel #TravelBloggersCommunity
#pnw #Travel #TravelBloggersCommunity
Adventures with my favorite little man at Neah Bay, Washington 🌊🐾
📸 August 2024
#NeahBay #WashingtonCoast #OlympicPeninsula #PNW #PacificNorthwest #ExplorePNW #CoastalAdventures #Nature #TravelWithDogs #DogTravel #AdventureDog #Travel
📸 August 2024
#NeahBay #WashingtonCoast #OlympicPeninsula #PNW #PacificNorthwest #ExplorePNW #CoastalAdventures #Nature #TravelWithDogs #DogTravel #AdventureDog #Travel
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Adventures with my favorite little man at Neah Bay, Washington 🌊🐾
📸 August 2024
#NeahBay #WashingtonCoast #OlympicPeninsula #PNW #PacificNorthwest #ExplorePNW #CoastalAdventures #Nature #TravelWithDogs #DogTravel #AdventureDog #Travel
📸 August 2024
#NeahBay #WashingtonCoast #OlympicPeninsula #PNW #PacificNorthwest #ExplorePNW #CoastalAdventures #Nature #TravelWithDogs #DogTravel #AdventureDog #Travel
We just finished up our Last Summer in the PNW newsletter series with a guide to Sol Duc & Marymere Falls in #OlympicNationalPark 🌊
You can find it below!
#NationalParks #olympicpeninsula #pnw #TravelBloggersCommunity #Travel
You can find it below!
#NationalParks #olympicpeninsula #pnw #TravelBloggersCommunity #Travel
Your Guide to Sol Duc & Marymere Falls – PNW Series Finale!
Explore Olympic National Park's best waterfalls! Discover Sol Duc Falls and the fairytale Marymere Falls. Easy hikes and stunning views.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We just finished up our Last Summer in the PNW newsletter series with a guide to Sol Duc & Marymere Falls in #OlympicNationalPark 🌊
You can find it below!
#NationalParks #olympicpeninsula #pnw #TravelBloggersCommunity #Travel
You can find it below!
#NationalParks #olympicpeninsula #pnw #TravelBloggersCommunity #Travel
Most people come to #IndianaDunesNationalPark for the beaches and dunes, but the Great Marsh Trail shows off the park’s quieter wetland side. A peaceful 1.3-mile #hike perfect for families, dogs, and birdwatching 🌿
#NationalParks #Indiana #TravelBloggersCommunity #Travel
#NationalParks #Indiana #TravelBloggersCommunity #Travel
Hiking the Great Marsh Trail: Birdwatching & Wetland Wildlife at Indiana Dunes NP
Explore the Great Marsh Trail at Indiana Dunes National Park—an easy, dog-friendly 1.3-mile loop perfect for birdwatching, wildlife, and peaceful wetland views.
witheachmile.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Most people come to #IndianaDunesNationalPark for the beaches and dunes, but the Great Marsh Trail shows off the park’s quieter wetland side. A peaceful 1.3-mile #hike perfect for families, dogs, and birdwatching 🌿
#NationalParks #Indiana #TravelBloggersCommunity #Travel
#NationalParks #Indiana #TravelBloggersCommunity #Travel