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Beneath The Thorn
It was a scorching day in the small village of Magaya. The vengeful sun beat down Chuki’s head, it sometimes felt to her like the sun was trying to punish everyone. Chuki was a sedulous worker, she almost worked a little too hard, she spent her days in the fields nurturing the crops as if they were her own children, like her life depended on it, because it did. Magaya was one of the poorest villages in Mali, no one had it easy, but Chuki never let her poverty overcome her prosperity.
By Mariah Mandwe5 years ago in Wander
Backcountry Monsoon
I loved camping as a kid, and on my 18th birthday my parents bought me a bunch of camping gear, just as I had asked. A canteen, a thermal blanket, flint, survival saw, lantern, flashlight, snake bite kit, a stove, and a kettle. I had this idea that I should try it again as an adult. Figured I’d like it. The only thing they didn't get me was a tent.
By Chad Kimball5 years ago in Wander
What Trees Can Teach Us About Community and Connection
For several years, one of my favorite daily rituals has been taking a walk through our property’s cathedral-like aspen grove intricately interspersed with majestic Douglas-fir trees. These arboreal walks sustain and enliven each day, from the buttery, yellow-leafed spring to the frosty, snow-covered winter.
By Aurora Eliam5 years ago in Wander
A morning beneath the Tetons
A cool breeze rustles the trees nearby as I sit on the bank of a clear pond. The sun slowly rises, capping the Tetons with a warm pink glow. Morning is by far my favorite, no matter how much I struggle waking up for it. The cool air mixed with the warm glow of the sun spreading throughout the valley keeps me intrigued, wanting more but I know the show will soon be over. As I sit in silence, watching the morning mist evaporate by the heat of the sun, birds begin chirping, waking the wildlife for a new day. Jackson, Wyoming has been my home for my entire 23 years of living. I have left for periods of time; college, work, travel; but I have always kept this place close at heart. As my time here has grown shorter, in a sense, this place has become more important to me each year. I find that taking for granted the place you grew up is a common occurrence, yet it is overlooked. Being someone who has grown up in the same place their entire life, it wasn't until I left for college, that I truly understood my hometown. No matter where you grow up, there is always something that stands out for each place, something that makes it unique. Whether that's miniscule, such as a favorite spot in a park or a favorite restaurant, or something much larger such as a mountain range or a lake.
By Cameron Campbell5 years ago in Wander
The First Snow of 2021
The first snow of the 2020-2021 winter season in Texas leaves little to be desired. Why, Mother Earth? Christmas and Thanksgiving and Halloween are supposed to be the epicenter for cold weather, sweaters, cozying up by the fire, next to the person you love. So, why snow now, on Valentine's Day, of all the days? I should know better than to expect each year to be the same, sometimes it snows in November, sometimes it snows in March. Every state can probably claim they experience all the seasons in one day, but after living in Texas almost my whole life and traveling to other states, I am a little biased to say Texas wins that debate. This Winter blast is rather surprising but I can't say we weren't warned that it was coming soon. Temperatures started dropping about a week ago from 60º Fahrenheit to 30º Fahrenheit. Although it's not completely reliable, the Texas weather apps, were on the money with this one. (Sometimes the readings are a little off is all I mean.)
By Shasta Scott5 years ago in Wander
Night in the woods
So my story begins on Sunday at 7 am. Now I’ve never been camping before (let alone hiking) and I was excited to experience something new. So my buddy calls me to pick me up at 6:30 and tells me we are going to be going to Myakka state park. Now I’ve only been to Myakka one time before for a few miles in, and was fairly confident in my ability to brave the wilderness, (me being an athletic individual and all) but little did I know that I was about endure a night of terror I have never dealt with in my life. Now my buddy is a pretty enthused wilderness expert right, he shows up to my house with a bag filled with supplies to last us the next 5 days all the way down to flint and steel for a Firepit. We only planned to be out for 2 days, (safe to say we were overly prepared) we only stayed for one night however.
By Leonardo Silva5 years ago in Wander
Top 7 Things You Can Experience On Corcovado Tours Right Now
Corcovado's vast expanse of breathtaking scenery and an assortment of action-packed experiences will make it an expensive ride. Isolated on the Osa Peninsula in the south of Costa Rica, a trip at Corcovado tours can be tricky, and it can be costly due to the effort it takes to get there.
By Jen Hensey5 years ago in Wander
Ptarmigan Tunnel
It was cold. Not the nice morning crisp cold that wakes you up on a brisk morning while camping, which is gracefully soothed with a morning fire. It was that bone-chilling cold. The kind of cold that you feel in the depths of your soul. The wind was flashing through the air and the rain was steadily pounding on the trail. A wiser man might have turned around and admitted defeat, but he had never been accused of being wise. He had finished weeks of working somewhere. Where had he been?
By Daryl Benson5 years ago in Wander
