Sunday, July 22, 2018

07/22/18

Since my post about my 2018 trip west up US Highway 89 messed up I figured I'd post some bullet points to help me remember it.
Nashville
Dallas
White Sands National Monument
Petrified Forest National Park
Blue Mesa trail
Grand Canyon National Park
Bright Angel Trail
Bright Angel Campground
Zion National Park
The Narrows
Angels Landing
Kanarraville Falls
No Name Saloon & Grill, Park City
Grand Teton National Park
Colter Bay Campground
Hermitage Point
Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point
Yellowstone National Park
Canyon Campground
Grand Loop Road
Glacier National Park
St. Mary Campground
Grinnell Glacier
Avalanche Lake
Virginia Falls
Billings
Bismarck
Minneapolis
Madison
Milwaukee
Home

2017 #getbucked17
2018 #NagsHeadNiños

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After my road trip our yearly Atlantic Beach trip took place. This year was unique because it was the first trip Brian wasn't living in Ohio and still managed to make it. I'm nervous we won't have many more of these trips left together. But I hope we can try for as many as possible.
We returned to North Carolina since the rest of the coastal states drive time seems too much. I love my friends very much. I hope we all make time for each other as we grow and head our separate ways.

Iceland with Tem

Tem and I just returned to Columbus from Iceland late Tuesday night. She met my parents on the way and after a flat tire and some insane fate in Bluffton Ohio we made our flight. The trip was amazing. We listened to a lot of the book Children of Blood and Bone. It was Tem's first camping trip and she did amazing. The sky never darkened to night and the temperature never rose above 60 Tem insisted on doing ALL the driving. This trip was awesome. The most beautiful waterfalls, snow capped mountains, green hillside pastures, Volcanic rock, hot springs, ocean, icebergs, black sand beaches, hikes, Reykjavík bars for the world cup, gas station wifi free coffee cups, sprite and vodka, the wind nearly blowing us over as it pelted us with dust, the rain making sure we were never fully dry, the sun peaking through the clouds and instantly raising our body temperatures from uncomfortably cold to uncomfortably warm, frozen feet wading through a river on the top of the countries tallest waterfall. This trip was amazing and what made it better was having Tem at my side. I love this woman. I love making her laugh and smile. I love having someone to share the beauty of this planet with and not just someone, not just a warm body, but someone I care about, cherish, and want to spent my life and share my time with. I spend more and more time with her and it never seems to get old. We continue to learn more and more about each other. 2018 has been the best year of my life and she is most definitely a huge reason why. And now we are moving in with each other this week. I'm excited to share more of my life with her. I'm excited for my valuable to remained boxed in the basement. haha I love Tem.

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As if I could let myself be seen, even deeply known
Like I was already brave enough to let go

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