Even though the Golden State got its name from the Gold Rush, I’d like to think it’s a fitting phrase to describe the state with one of the most beautiful sunsets.
Read moreWhat I Learned Over 17 Days of Camping With 10 Students
For every comment from frustrated campers about how they don’t want to eat the dinner you made because it looked too healthy, there is a moment when a student tells you that they appreciate nature more.
Read moreMy Great American Road Trip: The Circle of Discovery
I ended up visiting Crater Lake National Park, the Oregon Caves National Monument, which features a cave system in the Siskiyou Mountains, and the Redwood forests along the northern California coast, which protect some of the tallest trees on Earth.
Read moreMy Great American Road Trip: Washington State
My intentions, at the beginning of this long road trip, were to cross mountains off of some list that I felt I needed to tackle. My intentions would later turn into taking advantage of the free time I had to see as much of the world as possible.
Read moreMy Great American Road Trip: Mount Hood Wilderness
I set up camp under darkened skies and fell asleep to the slow drizzle and then to the soft downpour of rain through the tall trees. I was greeted by the Pacific Northwest the way God intended it to be. Cold, rainy, and beautiful.
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