Ariel in Bear Canyon - BTS (Patreon)

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Ariel Fahey is super fun to hike with. Being from small town Michigan, she is isn't squeamish about the outdoors, is always up for exploring, doesn't mind getting dirty, sunburned, walking barefoot on rough, pokey ground, or getting a bruise or three.  Also - her delighted reactions to critters always reminds me of the first time i discovered any of them in nature. We alternated so naturally from relaxing, to exploring, to getting in some serious photo work, and back again.

These days of freedom feel really far away now (this hike was in July 2019)! Ugh!!! Posting this stuff IS a nice break from the turmoil of today, but also makes me miss California and the West Coast so much.  I never feel quite so little judgement any place else I go.