My nieces flew into Boise on July 8th. They were greeted by the sigh of the Boise Foothills on fire,…
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There were cows at the campsite when I arrived last night. They left, but I could hear mooing and other…
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I did it. I got up at 4:30 in the morning and got moving. I ate breakfast and I left…
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On Friday, I went and got myself a pizza from Gateway Pizza in town. It lasted pretty much the whole…
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I slept in later than I had planned, but I managed to get moving in a reasonable enough time. I…
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Every day when I’m out on a backpacking trip, I study my maps. Sometimes, I’m trying to figure out where…
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I woke before 5 to the sound of rain pattering on my tent. I went back to sleep, but it…
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The alarm woke me to a tent full of condensation, despite the doors being open to circulate air. I was…
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My original plan was to spend the night at a friend’s house in Nampa and then drive out and start…
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I got up early again. And I’m not feeling as tired during the day with a bit less sleep. I…
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