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The worlds in a bit of a “decompression stop” right now - just like after a deep scuba dive. Your body needs time to get rid of the excess nitrogen built up - rising too fast could give you a crippling or deadly condition known as the bends. It can be boring - but peaceful too. We hit 110 feet on this dive, and thus had safety stops at 60 feet and again at 10 feet. The worlds been under a ton of pressure, and we’re in the midst of a few compression stops. I’m confident the surface and a return normality will be here soon enough.

I was browsing Reddit late one night in November, and happened to stumble across a local post for a dog who needed a forever home. I always thought my first dog would be a breed I had gravitated towards growing up - a lab or a retriever - but that quickly went out the window. Many things said it might not have been the perfect time for me to get a dog - but I think a lot of us know and now I understand that when the you connect with the right dog, none of that really matters. Tomorrow makes it two months that she’s been home with me - and what a two months it’s been. Yesterday we spent four hours off leash, exploring the woods near home, chasing birds, playing in mud, attempting to cross streams - and doing our best to make the most of these trying times. So - meet Kody, the 2 and a half ish year old Hound-Pointer mix that stole my heart, a sandwich, half my French fries and the couch. After some more quarantine bootcamp, I can’t wait to get her to her first mountaintop.

They say timing is everything - and boy am I happy that I was able to get up to @acadianps before all the mayhem began. Maine and Acadia specifically offer a chance to smell the mix of pine trees and salty ocean air, experience some of the most challenging short hikes out there, and end it all while watching the tide go out with the sun from a secluded beach. This state surely didn’t disappoint - I only wish I had went sooner. To everyone out there reading this - remember, we’re gonna get through this. Hunker down, stay at home, relive some of your past adventures through the endless albums that we all know we have. It might be a while, but we’ll all be able to get out there again!

It had been a few years since I’d visited this spot - it was actually one of my first hikes in New York. That day, I had run for the hills on a Saturday morning after a week trapped in the office. yesterday I stopped by after realizing my no-GPS explorative road trip passed me by the park entrance. The rock hasn’t changed much since my last visit - and neither have the views, but I’m in quite a different place. I’m excited to go back here in 3 years -I love revisiting old hikes for a few moments of reflection.

and now that the Oregon series is finished up - back to winter in New York. Off to Acadia next week - stay tuned.

and - that’s a wrap on my 13 day Oregon (and a bit of California) road trip. I covered 1,700 miles, 18 waterfalls, 8 cities, 65 miles hiked and made countless memories. In all honesty - I didn’t put a whole lot of planning into the route and trip (luckily I had a travel buddy who did a lot of that). I love being surprised at what I find along the way, taking wrong turns, and even driving aimlessly just to see where the road can take me. Sometimes, I’ll just land in a place and set out in the direction that feels like it’s calling. Other times - I want a little more inspiration or perhaps a high level view of what I might find along the way - and when I feel that need - I use a combination of random internet searches, Google Earth, chatting with locals, or even scanning an atlas. And sometimes I plan a bit deeper with the help of @roadtrippers - just scrolling along a general route has helped me find some real hidden gems and places I didn’t expect. I’ve used the free version for a while now - but as I edit more videos and write more, I’m considering upgrading and embedding more maps into my future work! That’s the beauty of a road trip - a little planning or a lot of planning - either way, you’re in for an adventure. and if you don’t have an adventure on your horizon - you can tune in to the documentary from the trip when it drops later this week 👌🏼

If you’ve followed my page for a while now - you know I love renaming spots that I visit based on how ill remember them. Welcome to one of my favorite ‘horseshoe bends’ - Oregon Edition.

there’s something magical about a forest covered in a blanket from floor to canopy. Even if corporate took away your credit card after spending $80 on a magic set to impress potential clients, or putting a cigarette through a quarter doesn’t get a ruse anymore - just head out to a forest after a good snow, and you don’t need Toby’s approval.

You’ve heard of the stairway to heaven, the road to Hana, but here’s a drive through paradise. foggy sunrises along the Pacific Coast Highway never disappoint.

Sometimes shots can become pretty cliche - google “photo under pier” and you’ll see - but for some reason, this was another one of my favorites from the trip. We jumped across the border to stay a night in California, and I was quickly drawn to the sound of the surf and the smell of the salt in the air. I grew up around oceans, and now that I spend more time in the mountains, the moments by the water are that much more sacred.

The sheer amount of green in Oregon - at every turn, around every corner you can find yourself immersed in it. Towering pines and redwoods reminding you how small you are, carpets of moss lending mystical vibes to your hikes, lush ferns conjuring those Jurassic Park memories, and blue green waters inviting you for an adventure. Whatever type of green gets you goin, you’ll find it in Oregon 😉

Now that I’m home and settled back from an incredible 12 days in Oregon - get ready for some of the favorite pictures I’ve ever taken. The PNW is a wonderland - and I’m already chompin at the bit for the next trip back #oregon

getting my last little bit of New York in before I head out to Oregon and the PNW for a bit - which I’m hyped for, as farthest north I’ve been on the west coast is San Francisco! Hopefully these falls are frozen over by the time I’m back 🤞🏼 it’s been an oddly warm winter so far.

I was going to come up with a poignant & metaphorical quote relating this picture to my goals for 2020, with something punny about 2019’s ups and downs, perhaps even even add a motivational hashtag at the end- but that seemed a little cliche for the last day of the year.

Since everyone seemed to love the Four Seasons Collage, here’s another from one of my favorite spots in the Catskills.

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