Happy Goodbye NY anniversary

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Ten years ago today I finished packing up my car, left New York, and never looked back. The road trip along the way and subsequent move to San Diego changed my life in ways I hoped for, and ways I never expected. A lot of people told me “No.” I’d had a recent heartbreak and a lot of weird trauma around the end of that...
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gentlemanghost:
This is an amazing blog post and a very inspiring reflection. It's funny, my big exodus in life was to NY, which became the setting for a similar set of challenges and accomplishments in my life. In your posts, you always seem so at home in the Western US, it's interesting and motivating to hear some of the back story of how you ended up out there (I had no idea you were a fellow NYer). I hope you continue to find as much fulfillment and adventure in the next decade as you have in the ten year since you left the East Coast!
nebula:
@gentlemanghost I feel very lucky to have a lot of friends and family in NY still - it's a great place to be able to visit more easily, but out West feels like home and NY never did for me. But I have plenty of friends who NY is definitely home for, and I'm glad to hear it's been good for you! I hope good things keep coming for you as well 🙂 thank you!

Pride at Zion National Park 🏜🏳️‍🌈

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I had the gigantic honor of being invited to lead Zion National Park's Pride Parade at their first ever Pride event in the park. I got connected to the park through the local LGBQT+ community, since I've been leading group hikes for them.

The parade doubled as a service parade, and we cleaned up trash along the trail as we went. My heart is so...
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catdad:
❤️
fredhincanada:
That looks like it was so fun and productive and supportive!  I'm very proud of you my friend.

This is fine 🐶🏚🔥

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Sorry I haven't been terribly active or updating much recently. I'm having a bit of a terrible time tbh, and this has been a pretty shit year for me (granted with some nice highlights).

Please note, this blog is a bit of a vent but I am *not looking for unsolicited medical advice, thank you*

I've basically been having non-stop health issues since getting covid...
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adastra:
I know you’re going through a lot right now but I can’t wait to visit you 💙
nebula:
@adastra Hurry up!!!! 😭💕💕

Tomorrow I am free

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Tomorrow we close and new buyers officially take over the property my ex and I bought together. This has been such a dragged out process of emotional and financial stress.

The end of the relationship on its own was stressful enough. Imagine being with someone for almost 5 years, buying a house together, and then getting broken up with over text message after they secretly...
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calx:
Ugh... you have my sympathies and my congratulations. It's not just about past relationships... property deals themselves seem like a taxing process, long drawn out affairs where your life feels stalled out. Waiting for other people to finish the rituals and incantations that somehow make a piece of land yours or not yours. Well, happy to hear you're unsaddled of that (and presumably now saddled with fat stacks of cash). A good thing to happen in May.
bigred2022:
Free at last, free at last...  It's sad to hear how badly he treated you!   Really glad to know that most of that crap is behind you!   Enjoy the trails and road ahead of you!  Wishing you the absolute best for the rest of the year and beyond!  :)  Btw - the PCT is pretty snow free at Barlow Pass on Mt. Hood; we had a deep snow pack (less than Sierras) and great XC ski season.   Happy Trails to you!

Spring questionnaire 🌼💕

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1. 3 Favorite things you like about spring?

Everything! Warmer temps, the start of longer days, wildflowers, camping/hiking/canyoneering season, listening to birds in the morning and crickets at night...

2. Who's going on vacation, holiday or weekend getaways this spring?

Just got back from a 3 day backpacking trip in Death Valley for my birthday! Will have to do a separate blog for that soon,...
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skisby:
Great answers, livin’ your best! 🍀 with the triathlon 💪🥵
maryhart:
Thanks for sharing 😍

Fanart by @ekelrock

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Absolutely obsessed with this, thank you @ekelrock!

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littlejohn22:
Another work of art
cerebus666:
👍👍

A full weekend 🙏🏻🥰

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It's been raining here fairly consistently for the last few months, and between that and my lingering covid complications it's been a while since I've gotten to push myself the way I like to. I've been building my endurance back up running and weight lifting at the gym though, and getting out on small hikes, bike rides, and trail runs when I can though.

(Photo...
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californiaph:
How cool 🤙🏽Gorgeous PICs 🙌🏽 Thanks for sharing 📸
nyhavn:
What great pics and a perfect weekend! And you found an antler! Very nice!

Getting to know you type thing

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Stole this from @cripplethreat 🙂
Tattoos........................18, I think? Hard to keep track now lol

Piercings..................... 4 currently. Used to have more, want to get more again 🤔
Marriages.................... 0
Divorces...................... 0
Proposals.................... 2 🙃
Children....................... 0
Surgeries..................... 5 I think. Might be missing a couple?
Shot a gun................... Yep
Quit a job..................... Yes
100+miles in a car...... Yes, on a fairly regular basis haha. I
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kalchaamer:
thank you
wileequixote:
Cool

Camping weekend

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Got a couple nights out in the desert this weekend with some of my favorite people. Don't have much more to say than that. It was chill, nothing too strenuous. Just good company, good conversation, and beautiful desert.


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fullfeeling:
You know, I don't think you're ever prettier in pics than in these you take camping or hiking.  Other superlatives maybe, but the happiness this brings out from deep within you all the way to every pore is just.... it's so pretty.
fullfeeling:
Looks ideal.  Except the headlamps.  They always ruin the vibe for me.  Convenient, yes, but the whole idea of going into the wilderness isn't convenience.  It took my GF two years of camping to internalize that blasting the camp lanterns does indeed ruin my night vision and my experience of nature.  Just recently her response to the oil lantern I brought wasn't just to complain that it was too dim, but to send me a suggestion of a brighter one.  Warmed my heart so much!

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

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I ran 5 miles today, which is the furthest I've run without walk breaks since getting covid at the beginning of January. Small steps! Yay! I've also been mostly needing to keep over a 12 minute pace to avoid the cardiac issues I've been experiencing, so a consistent ~10 mile pace is also a big win for me right now. My other two runs this...
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xiiand4swords:
Bravo!
wileequixote:
Long COVID sucks. I'm still dealing with it.
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