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If you could only continue with 3 outdoor activiti

If you could only continue with 3 outdoor activities, what would they be? I may have cheated since I kind of combined hiking and backpacking 😂

Possibly the most satisfying audio when everything is timed right. Thanks to @emilie.hofferber sharing the timing info, it was a much easier job!

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It’s #waterfallwednesday 🎉 It was my second

It’s #waterfallwednesday 🎉

It was my second time experiencing a hot springs waterfall. 10/10 would recommend it 🤩

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It took years to figure out that if you try to ple

It took years to figure out that if you try to please everyone, you’ll please no one… especially yourself.

You do you. Pursue your dreams. Be happy. Be kind. If it inspires others? Awesome. If not… 🤷‍♀️

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Here’s a photo of me taking a photo 📷 #women

Here’s a photo of me taking a photo 📷

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Top 5 stupid comments: 1) You should carry a gun

Top 5 stupid comments:

1) You should carry a gun (said by a large man right after “you should be more afraid of animals of the 2 legged variety.” Duh. As if I didn’t already know that 🙄)
2) Women just shouldn’t do that alone
3) Why do women always want to intrude in men’s spaces?! (In reference to basically all outdoor things apparently)
4) Why do women need a separate group? They just exaggerate about everything. Shit is equal nowadays. (After I mentioned being part owner of @womenwhoexplore)
5) I bet your bf carries the bulk of the weight when you backpack.

What are some stupid comments you’ve heard and how did you respond?

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I never feel so good as when I’m outside… pref

I never feel so good as when I’m outside… preferably in some epic, remote location.

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In no particular order… And honestly this list

In no particular order…

And honestly this list could continue for quite awhile. I specialize in nothing and enjoy everything. I will be average at best with all my outdoor activities and I’m not sad about it. I just can’t help but want to #doallthrthings 🤩

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Are you the first one up or do you stay snuggled i

Are you the first one up or do you stay snuggled in the tent as long as possible?

I’m definitely the latter. I’ll get moving pretty quickly if I have to, but given the opportunity I’ll always sleep in until I smell coffee.

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Not sure how much longer I have with this little g

Not sure how much longer I have with this little guy, but I’ll continue to love every minute.

There’s nothing immediate wrong, but he’s in the ballpark of 15 years old and he sleeps more than any other activity these days. He was my first adventure buddy and I will always be thankful that I got him when I did. His enthusiasm for absolutely anything I was doing cheered me up on too many occasions to count.

I’ll definitely miss this old man when he’s gone 😢

In the meantime, I’ll continue to take all the awkward sleeping photos of him that I can!

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I get just a tad excited when I finally hit that s

I get just a tad excited when I finally hit that saddle and get to see the views on the other side.

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