outdoors
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A Quiet Mountain Getaway in Fairplay, Colorado
We get to run away to the mountains today! We got up at a reasonable hour, made coffee, slurped up some cereal, finished throwing our stuff in the car, and off we went. The drive was fairly uneventful, and we… Continue reading
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Fruita, Colorado: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Camping & Colorado National Monument
Ahhh, Sunday. Easter Sunday, at that. The shop is closed, so I’m off, but Matt still has to work… Even though he was off on Friday. Weirdness. Anyway. I went for my run this morning, after having rearranged my entire… Continue reading
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Exploring the Algarve: Benagil Sea Caves & the Cliffs of Ponta da Piedade
Yay, sunrise on the ocean day! We got up pretty early – we had to be in Carvoeiro by 6:00 am, and it was about a half hour away – and met our kayak tour group in the most random… Continue reading
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Where Portugal Began: Exploring the Ancient Cities and Wild Mountains of the North
We got up not horribly early, grabbed breakfast, and headed out the door for Braga and the area around there. First up on our list was the Bom de Jesus, which featured this super cool staircase… Driving there wasn’t too… Continue reading
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The Ultimate Guide to Creede, Colorado: Rail Bikes, River Floats, and Volcanic Spires
Somehow, I managed to get all my shit together given how recently I was given Sunday off – Wade managed to work his magic and got me the day. We figured it out on Friday. At 8:30 pm. I rode… Continue reading
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A Slice of Real Life: Racing Collegiate Peaks
Occasionally, Matt and I do something OTHER than travel all over the place. You see, Matt is a mountain biker, and I’m a trail runner. Every now and again, we’re fortunate enough that an event offers races in both disciplines.… Continue reading
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Steamboat After the Snow: Tapas, Hot Springs, and Snowy Hikes
I was off today! Easter Sunday, shop is closed. So what did I do? I went for a ridiculously long run, of course. A couple laps up Lookout, home to shower and load up the car, and we were off!… Continue reading
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The Florida Keys: From Seven Mile Views to the Smallest Bar
Ahhh, the Keys. Well, who am I kidding? The islands in general. I’m a sucker for them, have been my whole life, dating back to when my parents took me all over the Caribbean as a kid. We went to… Continue reading
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Adrenaline in the Oasis: Huacachina’s Crazy Dune Buggy Adventure
Thankfully, we didn’t have to rush out anywhere this morning, we could have breakfast at the hotel and chill out by the pool in the morning, which we did. After showers, it was time for our (FREE!!) pisco tour with… Continue reading
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Is it Worth the Climb? Staying in Colca Canyon’s Secret Hostels (Peru Hiking Guide)
Oy. The alarm was ridiculously early today. I checked my WhatsApp, and saw that we had a message from our tour guide that we were getting picked up at 2:45 a.m. instead of 3:00… Ugh. We gathered our stuff up,… Continue reading
