From: Elevate Me, Hike 56 (via 300 Hikes)

These stories are too good not to share. The photos aren’t shabby, either. Since I just got back from vacation, I know the old lazy thing.

Sea level. Too low! Up up up is where I belong. I began among the ocean trees and devilish durians and followed the Cascade Head Nature Conservancy Trail as it steadily rose to a more comfortable altitude. The indolent hours of vacation had taken their toll. I climbed and climbed, afraid of staying on the ground for too long despite the weary trek. My wings were withering in the salty air and the buoyant water did little to lift the dead weight o … Read More

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