Tag: fall

October 1, 2018 – CA HWY 1 (Part 2)

The weather turns. No more stops for photos, I guess. Oh well. Pass Elk, pass Albion, pass Mendocino. The interview with Andy went well. God, that guy was hilarious. Can’t wait to put the video together. I made …

April 24, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

It’s times like these. Times like these when I question the extent of my own control over my path. A couple weeks before I left Big Sky, I took a hard fall onto my left shoulder while snowboarding. …

October 22, 2016 – Maple Grove, Minnesota

Do we really need twenty-seven clothing stores here? Thoughts from a man who has grown to despise shopping malls. Unfortunately (but most importantly, fortunately) for me, I picked up a temporary job within walking distance from my older …

September 28, 2016 – Seattle, Washington

“How do you know when to stop putting everyone else’s needs above your own?” …the gentleman sitting across from me asks, rhetorically. He’s holding both of his arms out, palms up, painting a picture for Miri and I …

September 17, 2016 – Wise River, Montana

Well, this was unexpected. Last winter, I worked at Lutsen Resort in Minnesota for a guy named Jim. Quite the adventurous type, he talked a lot about his time in Alaska and Montana. When I told him I …

September 3, 2016 – Bozeman, Montana

And then there were three. Kevin, Elisabeth, and myself. I’m hiking up Sacagawea Peak with them and Thomas, thinking how quickly the time has passed with the others. Paul and Christine left yesterday. Haley and Ally are leaving …

August 12, 2016 – Bozeman, Montana

It’s crazy how fast one year can go. A shooting star appears, then vanishes. Just a year ago I was in Minnesota watching the Perseid meteor shower in a boat on a lake with my friends. This year …

August 2, 2016 – Bozeman, Montana

As I arrive in Bozeman, I find myself in awe yet again. With the Bridger Mountains to the northeast, Big Belt Mountains to the northwest, Madison Range to the southwest, and Gallatin Range to the south, Bozeman’s geographical …

November 3, 2015 – Lutsen, Minnesota

Change is hard. Even for me. This time is different though. Different in a way that’s much too familiar. Too easy. Due to that, I can sense a level of depression building inside. I attribute this feeling to …

November 1, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

I hate saying goodbye. So much so that I completely avoid it when I can. Hence, here I am at 8:17am waking up and moving on to my next location without saying goodbye to the naturalists. Without saying …