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    no one: not a single soul: us: BAH HAHBAH (iykyn)
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    ...4th try’s the charm? . . . . We have attempted to climb the Half Dome in Yosemite THREE TIMES....
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    #ad wearing our Sunday River best . . . . Our mid-week getaway to central Maine @sundayriver was...
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    We’re as ready for the weekend as Ted Cruz was for Cancun . . . . What are your weekend plans? . ....
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    AD Ever wonder how we find the perfect trail? While we do love chatting up the local park ranger,...
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    AD Who do you turn to when you’re lost? No, we’re not getting all philosophical on you, but we can...
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    Has the universe ever just told you “no?” . . . Well that goes double for this hike in Rocky...
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    You know what they say, horseshoes are lucky! And we’re wishing Joe and Kamala alllllll the luck...
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    How fast do you drive on gravel roads? . . . . Of course when we have to take Gully down gravel...
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    Our nation’s ✨other✨ Capitol... . . . Capitol Reef Natl Park that is!! Here’s hoping the only...
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    A mad dash... this picture was taken mere hours before we scooted out of Washington State to escape...
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    hot take: this may be the least vanlife friendly place in the country . . . Jackson Hole is home to...
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    cabin feverrrr . . . Don’t worry, that’s the only fever we’ve got. Lauren’s diligent doggo, Cato,...
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    Arches you glad we didn’t say banana? 🍌 . . . Capitol Reef NP is one of the lesser visited...
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    MOAB IS HOME . . . Click the link in our bio to read our Ultimate Utah Road Trip itinerary and to...
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    ✨We solemnly swear we’re up to no good 😈 ✨ . . . Why do you think it’s called Devils Tower???...
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    HIGH NOON HIKERS STRIKE AGAIN . . . . Do you love hiking? Do you love the sweltering heat? Well boy...
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    ~casual~ tuesday afternoon moon walks . . P.S. the little green men say hi and they said go vote
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    #AD Hey travel junkies! As many of you may know we LIVED for our wine nights when we were abroad,...