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I Climbed Mt Scenery And I Can't Walk Now

My last day on Saba, MTM and I decided to climb Mt Scenery, the dormant volcano that formed the island. Read on to find out why I STILL cannot walk.   Read more... The post I Climbed Mt Scenery And I...

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Looking Back to Live in the Moment

This week, various riffs on the word *looking* for 2021. Looking back. Ahead. Looking Glass Rock. Up. At ourselves. Looking without seeing.   Read more... The post Looking Back to Live in the Moment...

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It’s Always Darkest

Do you like to climb mountains? I always think I do. Until I get about halfway up. The post It’s Always Darkest appeared first on Andra Watkins.

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What I Miss About Montreat

By the time you read this, I'll be on the road again. On the way to Florence, South Carolina for a night with my parents, en route to a presentation in Myrtle Beach on Friday. All that means is I'm...

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He Was Six Foot Four And Full Of Muscle

MTM and I saw a Hooker together. He was waaaaay taller than six foot four, but he was full of muscle. The post He Was Six Foot Four And Full Of Muscle appeared first on Andra Watkins.

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It’s Inspiring To Be Inspiring

It’s one thing to inspire a friend that you’ve known for a long time and know their likes/dislikes. It’s another thing to be inspiring to total strangers! Inspiring Walkers Last year I was tagged on...

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Tour Trelex With Me!

I spent much of my first Switzerland residency day getting acquainted. With my accommodations. With the other residents. With the village of Trelex. Trelex is located on the edge of Jura Mountain Park,...

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The Toblerone Trail Has NO Chocolate!

I haven’t hiked since last summer. During my Welsh residency, I bought a couple of hiking books, tried to follow them, and still got lost more often than not. Since I feared I wasn’t strong enough for...

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Nyon to Gland Switzerland Hike

I set out to hike the Toblerone Trail oblivious to the fact that the first few kilometers contain no toblerones. Much like any other adventure, I planned nothing for this hike beyond getting off at the...

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Why Do It When It’s Precarious, Mutilating, Sweaty, Rocky, and Lonesome?

I probably should’ve pondered this sign longer at the outset of my hike of La Dôle. A stone massif in Switzerland’s Jura Mountains, La Dole tops out at 1,677 meters above sea level. It’s the Jura’s...

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