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The Winding Road to Rim to Rim

April 12, 2024

Much of my life has appeared to be a jumbled up sort of aimless wandering from project to project and goal to goal. It is only when looking back that I can see that there was a path all along and it all had to happen in that order to get to where I wanted … More The Winding Road to Rim to Rim

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Going alone: The Art of Solo Travel

July 29, 2023

#SoloTravel is definitely trending right now. You can go out and read a hundred blogs with the title “Top 10 Reasons to Travel Solo” and they are completely accurate. I have my list below, of course, but mostly I want to talk to you about HOW to solo travel, which is something missing from a … More Going alone: The Art of Solo Travel

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It’s OK to be Ordinary

May 29, 2023

I think it is just too easy to get so wrapped up in the longing for the exotic that you forget to appreciate the everyday. Adventure, wanderlust, exploration….these are all more of a state of mind than anything else. … More It’s OK to be Ordinary

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When Your Hike Doesn’t Go As Planned

May 21, 2023

“I’ve walked this walk before and will walk it many more times. I’m sure I’ll have more perfectly planned and executed days on this trail. But I am also equally sure that I am a different person now BECAUSE of this one imperfect hike!” … More When Your Hike Doesn’t Go As Planned

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