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Blaze, the professional
When I set out to adopt a dog, I never thought I would become their cheerleader. In her three years by my side, Blaze has spent time romping around in countless rivers and streams, but not fast-moving ones like these. Nor has she been in deep water except for when I took her paddleboarding once.…
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like sprinkled brittle breadcrumbs
Some places capture your heart like your first crush and then they never let go. This is one of those places for me. I could come back here again, and again. I love how: The surrounding mountain ranges rise up out of nowhere like a well-timed geyser. The angular points of the mountain peaks painted…
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It’s her Gotcha Day!
Every year, when Blaze’s Gotcha Day rolls around, I plan a fun little outing for us. This year, we found ourselves camped just outside of White Sands National Park. Luckily, this is one of the few parks where dogs are allowed almost everywhere, as long as they’re on a leash. So, we spent some time…
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This is 48.
It’s become a tradition for me to spend my birthday on a trail. I’ve gone backpacking a handful of times since this all started. And today was no different. I made it a point to visit the Grand Canyon National Park the week of my birthday (back in May). While there, Blaze and I did…
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A Weekend in Big Bend National Park
I have always wanted to come here. But, it’s in the middle of nowhere, literally nowhere — it even says so in their literature. Lucky for me, I snagged a campsite but only for one night, everything else was booked. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by no one, which was a complete surprise since…
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When Van Life Takes an Unexpected Turn: My Breast Cancer Scare
On February 2nd, Blaze and I left NC and headed southwest. That was until a week later when my doctor called. I have to return to my home base for a diagnostic mammogram and possibly an ultrasound. We turned around and slowly made our trek back home. It was only 4 hours but it felt…
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Michelle and Blaze 