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Wonder beyond my little black mirror
Moving into a van amplified my passion for screen-free time—but it's remiss not to acknowledge how often fully logging off isn’t possible in our modern…
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Why are van lifers so insufferable?
A response to Outside Magazine’s May 25th Almanac of Ethical Answers column
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My timid dog has come to love the outdoors
So have I. How did Scout transform from a homebody clinger to (as my partner lovingly jokes) a “feral maniac”?
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Utah hike roundup
Our dog-friendly and humans-only adventures from the last few weeks
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My dog is a physical creature
Scout has arrived at her own version of the cattle dog’s stereotypical boldness.
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On off-leash forest walks and "folk nonsense"
There is magic in building a social bond with another species
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Fur against skin against blankets against moonlight against sweet air
Scout’s been jumping on the bed in the middle of the night.
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A forest clearing fixes everything?
No, it doesn't. But also... it does.
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A love letter to Cape Breton… and doing nothing
Written on May 21st at Corney Brook Campground in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
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The golden rule: Who’s rude, me or my neighbors?
Written on May 21st.
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I’m sure I am a morning person in Acadia National Park
Written on May 14th.
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Hey neighbors, what if we all played with our dogs?
First written on April 14th.
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