I <3 the Ozarks!
Spent the week canoeing the beautiful Buffalo River with my good friend Ben...twas a fantastic good time. Lots of caves and limestone cliffs to explore. It rained a majority of the 70 mile trip but was still worth every second. Got to see bald eagles and river otters!!! such cute curious little guys. It's nice to be back home and dry again, but I love staying out on long trips like that. Everything slows down and you have everything you need to survive in your canoe or backpack. It's weird, but I sleep better and just feel more content in situations like that. Where I can completely escape from any and all civilized life and live simply. Paddling and hiking are like meditation...I can finally turn my mind off and just be. The constant clutter of random thoughts and concerns just goes away. I really can't even accurately describe it with words, you just have to live it to know I guess...
I love autumn!
I'm getting nervous about leaving for Guam...it has kinda snuck up on me. I only have about a week left here. I have never been that far from home before for so long. I'm sure it will be great....although it probably can't even compare to my summer in Yosemite *sigh* Hoping to visit Australia and New Zealand while I'm there, but that's going to cost me a lot, ah, but that's all money is good for anyway....
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