Part 4 of 4 << Missed part 3? Click here! Day 11 & 12: A Two-Day Misadventure on the Pacuare River February 8, 2023 My eyes flutter open about 15 minutes before my alarm goes off, which is a relief because I was having some anxiety about it being too loud and waking everyone else... Continue Reading →
West Virginia Waterfalls: Finn’s Falls, Double Falls, and Upper Fern Creek Falls
Finn's Falls, Double Falls, and Upper Fern Creek Falls in New River Gorge National Park
The First White Blaze
This post was inspired by the Out There Podcast episode "In the Name of Love" “How did this happen?” I ask myself as I finish packing up his things and give his dog a scratch under the chin. “He” is my ex-boyfriend, since last night anyway. Twelve hours ago, around midnight, he came home from... Continue Reading →
When I Make it to the Top
Driving home from spending eight beautiful days in Colorado, I watched in new wonder as the foothills around me turned to mountains. The Rocky Mountains were incredible to behold: big, rugged, cold, wild. The Appalachians, however, are old, weathered, and wise. Something about the big mountains of Colorado felt familiar. Maybe it's because they tell... Continue Reading →