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Truly a blessed and strange land. I grew up in the Beacon, NY area and it is always lovely to make day trips back home during the weekends. There are tons of lesser-known caves and gorges that dot the Hudson River watershed that are particularly fun to explore.
Some of my favorite towns (besides Beacon) are Rhinebeck, Kingston, and Cold Spring.
Feb 12, 2024
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I guess you could say I’m a pretty avid backpacker; I enjoy the autonomy of carrying your bed, kitchen and house on your back, while navigating the unpredictability of nature. For this reason I make routine sojourns to Harriman State Park. The park is both approximate to the city, and also very remote feeling once you are inside of it. No car? No problem. Just take NJ Transit from Penn Station up to the Tuxedo, NY stop. There are multiples trailheads just near the station. About 40 miles of the Appalachian Trail pass through the park, which boasts the trail-famous Lemon Squeezer obstacle. It also is a great place for climbing, with the Claudius Smith’s Den being the best known locale for rock-heads. Harriman is a labyrinthine network of trails of varying difficulties. It’s probably the only place where you can get mauled by a black bear while looking at the Empire State Building. Actually I have had multiple bear encounters there that were totally were drama free. Great for leaf peeping as well!
Oct 19, 2021
I grew up in central Pennsylvania and I absolutely love driving through the forest-covered mountains. The feeling of going through small towns built into the side of the mountains is unlike anything else.
May 20, 2024
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Badlands. Death valley. Grand canyon (obv). Arches.
They're all phenomenal.
& don't underestimate your lesser-known state parks!
Apr 23, 2024
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Last Thursday, a meteor appeared in the night sky over Los Angeles. I stood in place for 30 seconds watching it blaze brilliant red and orange before fizzling out suddenly. The experience moved me immensely and filled me with a sense of hope that I hadn’t felt in quite some time. I read later that it was a SpaceX satellite. I wish I hadn’t.
Feb 25, 2024
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There's something about a wet and humid early morning that heals my soul. It's like a free sound bath. Especially if you are lucky and have a little bit of thunder alongside.
May 8, 2024
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Ran into my lynchian neighbor again this morning
Feb 4, 2024