Adventure #2: “Gambling in the Slots” of Buckskin Gulch

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

*This is adventure #2 of my Top 10 Adventures Countdown* One of my Top 10 Adventures has made another Top 10 list: Buckskin Gulch has been named by Backpacker Magazine as one of “America’s 10 Most Dangerous Hikes.” In truth, that’s a more ominous title than it deserves. First of all, Backpacker Magazine only considered … Continue reading →

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Adventure #3: Even the Waves Have Rhythm

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 25, 2013 · 1 Comment 

* This is adventure #3 of my Top 10 Adventures Countdown* Mike and I were lucky to spend our Spring Break in Barbados in 2012. His cousin, Suzanne, and her husband, Steve, chose the Caribbean island as their vacation wedding destination. Mike was (awesomely) recruited as their wedding photographer, and I tagged along because it … Continue reading →

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Adventure #4: Climbing the Navel of the World

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 23, 2013 · 2 Comments 

*This is Adventure #4 of my Top 10 Adventures Countdown* I’m not much interested in popular deities, but I’m a sucker for ancient mythologies. I loved studying Roman and especially Greek mythology in Mrs. Longhenry’s class in high school, I like the bizarre modern mythologies Neil Gaiman cobbles together in his novels (I get to … Continue reading →

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Adventure #5: Waterholes Canyon

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 16, 2013 · 2 Comments 

*This is Adventure #5 of my Top 10 Adventures Countdown* I love thinking about how the slot canyons I regularly enter have been formed by millions of years of water flowing over and through rocks. The shapes and patterns and twists and turns that form are incredibly beautiful. In addition to being able to see … Continue reading →

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Escaping the Heat

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 10, 2013 · 1 Comment 

A few weeks ago when I revived my blog, I mentioned that the revival was in honor of an upcoming trip. I needed to warm up to the task ahead and give credit to the awesomeness of the past year and a half. I’m now halfway through my Top 10 Adventures Countdown, so this seemed … Continue reading →

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Adventure #6: Backyard Shenanigans

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

*This is Adventure #6 in my Top 10 Adventures (of the past year and a half) Countdown* Not every adventure takes me far from home. Some of my greatest adventures have come with home ownership. Mike and I have had our place in south Phoenix for 3.5 years now, though it doesn’t seem like that … Continue reading →

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Adventure #7: Narrow Places

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

*This is Adventure #7 in my Top 10 Adventures (of the past year and a half) Countdown* This is a long one, so make yourself comfortable or just skip to the pictures. Where’s the most remote place you’ve been? The place farthest from other people, farthest from a town, farthest from help (should you need … Continue reading →

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