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Pack It In, Pack It Out

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I returned to the trail recently to do a 40 mile section in Georgia.  It was beautiful weather, and Georgia was in full bloom.  Now that I’m not a thru-hiker, I just relaxed and hiked easy 7...

I feel like the Mother of Dragons when I’m with these two ❤️❤️❤️ . . . . #dogsofinsta #dogmom #utahliving #lifeelevated
I’m missing these beautiful traveling souls, and reminiscing on the weeks and weeks we spent together in our little commune jungle hostel. I miss late nights chilling with @lulu_bonaccoo because neither of us could sleep. And my little sister @olivanski keeping it real with me and theorizing on Game of Thrones together. And Holly making me laugh with her ridiculous travel stories. Maybe someday we’ll reunite again, but if not it was wonderful while it was happening. . . . . #srilanka #soulsisters #travelingladies #beachlife
Hey guys. Thanks for all the messages asking if I’m ok here in Sri Lanka. I’m totally fine. I’m in a super small town far from the city. I probably won’t be too great with communication for the next few days. The internet is very slow, and social media is blocked. I downloaded a VPN, so I could check my messages. Life in this town is the same, except there’s an evening curfew and more police out and about. Also, not sure if it’s weird to post a photo of myself on a disaster update, but I wasn’t sure what else to post. #srilanka
Hey guys. I wrote this free little ebook. It’s all about how to get into backpacking when you’re new to it. I give beginner tips, advice on getting cheap gear, and the basics of logistics and international hiking. 👽 Here’s a little snippet from from the tips section on letting go of expectations. 👽 “It’s important not to expect to get a certain thing out of your hike, but rather be open to whatever experiences do happen. Try not to set high expectations for how far to hike every day, and don’t compare yourself to faster or more experienced hikers out there. Stop earlier than expected if you’re struggling. The point of this first trip is to learn and have fun, not make it so you might never go hiking again. Be gentle with yourself.” 👽 If you’re into it then head to the link in my bio and subscribe to my email list to get your free copy.
I definitely don’t feel as majestic on a coconut tree rope swing as this photo would suggest. It’s actually really hard to hold on and get moving 😜 @jorge_m_m is just a really good photographer. . . . . #srilanka #ropeswing #beachsunset #coconuttree #beachvibes #southernsrilanka #girlvsglobe #30countriesby30 #passionpassport #mytinyatlas #darlingescapes #dametraveler #sidewalkerdaily #thetravelwomen #globelletravels #travellushes #travelstoke
I ended up extending my Sri Lanka visa. It was going to expire tomorrow, and I’m not trying to leave this country yet. Thanks for obliging my photo requests @mettosch80 . . . . #hikinginsrilanka #srilankatravel #ridgeline #sheexplores #choosemountains #radgirlslife #freshairandfreedom #mountaingirls #andshesdopetoo #wildernessbabes #outdoorbella #girlswhohike #sheadventures #forceofnature
Oh man. I only have 6 days left on my Sri Lanka visa. I’m currently trying to decide if I should extend my visa for longer or move on and visit a different country. I’m loving the community and vibes I’ve found here, and am not quite ready to move on. But there’s so much out there to see, and I’m sure I’ll have an equally awesome time elsewhere. Also a factor, extending my visa costs $100 and entails of trip to the city. So I would only do it if I was gonna stay a while. Decisions, decisions. Any opinions? . . . . #srilanka #travelproblems #waterfalls #srilankanwaterfalls #girlvsglobe #30countriesby30 #passionpassport #mytinyatlas #darlingescapes #dametraveler #sidewalkerdaily #thetravelwomen #globelletravels #travellushes #travelstoke
We’ve arrived at some sort of mountain paradise in Sri Lanka. . We hiked to 3 different waterfalls this morning, including one that Amran swears is a secret. There wasn’t much of a trail to it, and was hard to find. . It took almost an entire day of riding buses to get here from our beach town. The nearest town is about a 20 minute drive away. But the waterfalls and trails are walking distance ❤️ . . . . #srilanka #waterfalls #srilankanwaterfalls #jungleparadise #sheexplores #choosemountains #radgirlslife #freshairandfreedom #mountaingirls #andshesdopetoo #wildernessbabes #outdoorbella #girlswhohike #sheadventures #forceofnature
Thanks for capturing me in my happy place @jorge_m_m This beach puppy got into a scuffle with a bigger dog then hung out with me for protection ❤️ . . . . #srilanka #beachdog #puppylove #girlvsglobe #30countriesby30 #passionpassport #mytinyatlas #darlingescapes #dametraveler #sidewalkerdaily #thetravelwomen #globelletravels #travellushes #travelstoke