– Solo trip –
Took the amonoosuc trail both ways (up and down).
Time log from my trip:
10:49 Started hiking from Mt Washington base lodge
10:57 reached trail merge
11:10 Herbert Judson rock
11:32 waterfall
12:10 entered the alpine zone
12:37 lake in the clouds hut
12:56 reached Monroe summit
1:07 left Monroe summit – heading down
1:21 lake in the clouds hut
1:43 left alpine zone
2:21 waterfall
2:35 Herbert judson rock
2:46 trail merge
2:53 trailhead
Photos:
There are a couple things that I hope to do before I die, and they all include travelling.
Here’s a list of things I hope to do before I cross the bridge between worlds.
1. Finish hiking the 48 4,000 footers of NH.
2. Learn to Scuba Dive.
3. Visit the Bamahas and Exumas.
4. Hike Petit Peton.
5. Stay in an overwater bungalow.
Let me know in the comment what your 5 things are!
This question can be deeper than meets the eye, and I challenge you to answer this for yourself in the comment section or even in your own post.
Physically: I don’t hate myself by any means, I believe I could lose some weight and be more focused on living a healthy lifestyle.
I try to stay away from junk food, but sometimes I swear it follows me, and whispers in my ear. Chips, soda, pizza, and many other common gas station foods.. those are what get me.
I get on the treadmill every couple days, and either do just a mile, or I run for a full 20 minutes.
I feel like I used to tell people ‘oh yeah, I get on my exercise bike every couple days while watching tv’. I was definitely over exaggerating how much the bike was used, most days it was more of a decoration in the living room.
But I am happy to say that since July, I have been more focused on fitness, and I have found myself becoming more dedicated.
Emotionally – yes, I like myself. Everything seems to be going right for us lately, and I find myself smiling much more often because of all the positive moments we’ve had this year.
This year alone we have crossed off so many of our long term goals, that it feels like we weren’t dreaming big enough.
We no longer work weekends, and find ourselves enjoying the extra time we have together, and I think that has been the most important change made.
Starting this winter we are going to be away for 6 months, and it is going to be a huge change, but I believe that it will help us grow so much closer to each other. We will have the ability to get out more often, and do things we haven’t had time for.
While we are away from home this winter, we are going to work on expanding our business, so there will be time that we are going to still be focused on getting things done, but it won’t be nearly as stressful and tiring as our lives have been for the last few years either.
The simple question and answer:
Do I like who I am right now?
Yes, I like who I am. I have made many improvements to myself in the last few years, and am starting to experience a fruitfull life.
Do I Like Who I use to be?
No, I would be embarrassed to go back to my old self, but in the end it did somehow result in who I am today.
Biddeford, ME
Notes: great place for a sunset walk, or a day in the sun sitting in the beach sand.
I am extremely excited to be planning a trip to St John USVI, I have been reading just about every blog post I can find, and watching every Instagram Reel that exists.
Here are the top 5 things we plan to do while on our trip:
1. Eat at Lime Out VI
2. Coral Reef Underwater Park Trail –
3. Peace Hill Trail
4. The Windmill Bar
5. Snorkel at Maho Bay Beach
Here are the places we plan to travel to during the next 9 months, and the inspiration behind each one.
1. St John USVI
The reason/inspiration: one of my biggest dreams in life is to travel most, if not all of the Caribbean.
My dad’s wife’s nephew lives on St John. So when we mentioned that we wanted to do a trip to the virgin Islands, she mentioned that she could reach out to her nephew to see if he could pull some strings to get us a place for a week or so, at one of the short term rentals that he manages.
Jeanne (my dad’s wife) said that her nephew will be visiting her in a couple weeks, and while he is visiting, she is going to talk to him about setting something up for us.
2. CocoCay
The reason/inspiration: Jess and I have always been addicted to watching Trev and Chels on YouTube, and CocoCay is one of the places they have gone, that looks absolutely awesome for a few day trip to just get away and relax.
Since we will be wintering in Florida, we decided, why not take the trip for ourselves for a few days or just a weekend.
3. El Paso, TX
The reason/inspiration: ah El Paso.. the armpit of Texas.
This one would not normally be on our list for vacationing.. and currently we do not plan to spend much time here. Who knows, maybe we will actually find something awesome to do, and spend some additional time though.
The reason for going, will be for my brothers wedding. My brother’s spouse is from El Paso, and that’s where all of her family lives. It sounds as though they will probably doing the wedding during February/March, so hopefully it will be warm enough during that time that we can make the most of our trip by exploring the surrounding area.
Thank you for reading my post, and keep an eye out for all the fun things we have planned while on our trips!
The reefs are a huge part of the ocean, people from all over the world come here to the carribean to experience them. There are thousands of different types of fish that also depend on the reefs and consider them home, and or food.
Here is one thing that is killing the reefs, that you can prevent by just having the knowledge of it.
Oxybenzone and Octinoxate are two ingredients found in certain sunscreens.
These two ingredients have been linked to reef bleaching, which can ultimately kill the reef, the life that depends on the reef, and destroy the beauty of our planet. The two ingredients are literally toxic to reef life, I can only imagine how toxic it is to use on our skin.
Next time you plan a trip to ANY beach, make sure your sunblock does not have these two ingredients in it.
There are many sunblock without these ingredients in it, you just have to look for them sometimes.
Honestly this is your personal preference. My point of view is that the included tip would be for standard service, but if you find that your server was far more attentative than the average server, now would be an appropriate time to tip on top of the included gratuity.
It makes sense for them to include the gratuity based off the fact that they want their servers to be able to make a living for themselves, without raising the food prices, but at the same time, it makes it more confusing for the visitors, who aren’t familiar.
Royal Jamaican alchoholic Ginger Beer 6 pack – $14 Cayman dollars
In 2019, I tried this beverage while I spent some time in The Cayman Islands, and I will say I have been craving it for 3 years now.
I have attempted ordering it online, i have gone into brew shoppes, and I have even considered flying back to The Cayman Islands (not really, but it would probably be worth it in the end).
This is by far the most refreshing drink for a hot day, especially if you enjoy a cold drink with some spice at the end.
Once I finally get another one, I will be sure to let you know 🍻.
Kaibo
A restaurant right on the beach a walks distance from starfish Point.
Lone Star
Off Seven Mile beach towards George Town.
Lucky Slices
Across from the water in Georgetown.
Macabuca
A buffet at a great scuba diving spot. If you personally don’t like scuba diving, no worries, because you can just enjoy the view of the water lit up below you if you dine at night.
Peppers
Located in Georgetown – a ton of awesome food and decent prices. Live local music on Friday and Saturday nights.
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