I created the Good-Natured Explorer to encourage active mini-adventures because we can’t all hike Mt. Everest or circumnavigate the globe. Some of us have obligations thank you very much, not to mention that epic trips take a lot of planning and budgeting. This website is for the easy explorer that wants to stay active and get out in nature in doable destinations. I aim for a couple of bigger trips per year, but I also plan smaller trips sprinkled throughout the year. The main ingredient is staying active; to me that is the secret sauce of life. When obligations keep me close to home I still seek out nearby adventures that satisfy my cravings. I hope this website inspires and encourages your own easy explorations and mini- adventures.