The visual log

Gallery

Photos of Pearl — from the driveway to Bonneville Salt Flats. More as the miles add up.

Trip #1 · April 2026

Bonneville Salt Flats

Selfie smiling at the dispersed campsite near Silver Island Mountains
First night. Camp is set.
Car parked on the white Bonneville Salt Flats under dramatic clouds
At the summit of Volcano Peak with the salt flats below
Summit of Volcano Peak.
Sitting on the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats sticker-covered sign
Morning chai with desert mountains in the background
Morning chai. No alarm.
Fire pit glowing at dusk next to Pearl camper
Campfire, mushroom soup, stars.
Photographing the Bonneville Salt Flats at golden hour
Silver Island Mountains Back Country Byway sign
Very happy at the Volcano Peak summit
Peace.

The rig

Meet Pearl

Pearl teardrop camper side profile — teal body, cream top, burgundy stripe
Pearl teardrop camper galley hatch open showing wood interior
Rear three-quarter view of Pearl hand-built teardrop trailer
Pearl teardrop camper sleeping cabin interior through door window
Pearl teardrop camper front three-quarter view
Pearl teardrop camper parked and ready
Pearl teardrop hitched to a 2013 Subaru Outback — first time hooked up
Day one. Driveway.