Tag: City
Posted on February 19, 2020
April 14, 2019 – San Francisco, California
“On belay.” I confirm with Tara to ensure that she has set up the belay. “Belay on,” she responds. She works at a climbing gym in the city and offered to treat my cousin Kelsey and I to …
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Updated on May 25, 2018
April 25, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California
“Play Joao Gilberto,” April requests from the backseat. I type the artist’s name into the 17” onboard touchscreen, which contains the media, communication, cabin, and vehicle controls. Brazilian Bossa Nova music starts playing. I continue exploring the controls, …
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Posted on May 6, 2017
September 27, 2016 – Port Townsend, Washington
Well, this is one way to spend a vacation. Cleaning dead rats out of a basement doesn’t exactly meet my ideals of a good time, but when you visit a fellow traveler at their host’s place… It hasn’t …
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Posted on May 10, 2016
October 18, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota
“Watch out for that rock right there.” It must be midnight or later, and I’m walking through the woods behind Steven and Damean (my host’s “neighbor”). Without lights. The complete opposite environment that we just left – a …
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Updated on September 29, 2015
March 22, 2015 – Saint Paul, Minnesota
My adult life has always felt a bit serendipitous. I tend to trace this feeling back to when I was 18, eager to get out and embrace new experiences. Most notably, though, was at age 19 when my …
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