When windows of calm occur amongst the waves of wildfire and pandemic variants, I try to schedule guided rockhounding trips. Come camp under the stars and soak in a wild hot spring after a day of collecting both rocks and new ideas about geologic time. Sign up for my mailing list to be notified when new trips are posted (highly recommended because they sell out fast). Permitted collecting trips are usually 3-4 days long on public lands in Oregon, Nevada and Utah.