The alarm woke us up at 4:30 in the morning, as desired. It was still dark outside, but it was…
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On this trip, we were using the alarm function of the GPS to wake up. I mean, sometimes Ambrose would…
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In the morning, I had the unique experience of throwing away my tent. Usually, we have to stuff the car…
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I slept in again. I remember when sleeping in meant at least 11 am, if not after noon. Now, sleeping…
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I didn’t have any alarms set for the morning to wake me up. Even though I did plan on hiking,…
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There’s going to be a preseason hockey game in Boise for the first time in many years. There was supposed…
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Last weekend, I went on a backpacking trip to do trail work with the Idaho Trails Association. During that trip,…
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Last weekend, I took someone backpacking. It wasn’t their first trip, but the actual first one was not the best…
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When you’re out in the wilderness, there is no air conditioning. No heating either. Well, I guess you could say…
Continue ReadingWalking and Writing
On my last backpacking trip, I made a conscious effort to write every day. I feel like I’ve been slacking…
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