That being said, I want to share my favorite places thus far to provide some ideas for other Coloradans looking to get out and peep some leaves!  Golden Gate Canyon State Park, 2020. Kenosha Pass ~ 2 Hours from Denver
The leaves are expected to “peak” between September 20th until October 10th, but every year this changes with the weather.  Here is the 2021 fall foliage prediction map from KDVR. To find the most up-to-date conditions, I recommend checking Instagram locations, Snapchat Maps, and joining Facebook Groups for Fall foliage viewing or hiking (like The Women Who Hike Group!) This is how I find the best new places to peep leaves! Read more from my 2020 hike around Kenosha Pass with my mom, here!
Leadville Scenic Train ~2 1/2 hours from Denver
Golden Gate Canyon ~45 minutes from DenverAnother prime location for Fall hiking is not far from Denver. Golden Gate Canyon State Park is northwest of the city tucked just into the foothills. There are miles of trails inside the park. I hiked the Horseshoe Trail to Frazer Meadow with my dogs, and it was heavenly. I found the trail on the website AllTrails.com. Check out my completed hike here.  Hiking in Golden Gate Canyon State Park.  A cabin in Frazer Meadow. Great Sand Dunes National Park ~3 hours from DenverOne place you might not think of around Falltime is The Great Sand Dunes National Park. There aren’t too many trees in the sand, but the ones around Medano Creek and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range are stunning when they change, especially when you can get a bird’s eye view from the top of the dunes.  John standing at the base of the dunes before we hiked up! Not to mention, the Fall is one of the coolest times to play among the potentially scorching-hot dunes. We obtained backcountry permits and camped INSIDE the sand dunes September 27th, 2019. Read and see more from this wild trip here! This year's intended locations:Here are places we hope to make it to in fall 2021. The leaves change quickly so we will see how much we can squeeze into this short window! Georgetown Loop Railroad ~1 hour from DenverJust like Leadville, we hope to take a scenic train ride around Georgetown and maybe even tour an old mine! Each scenic train in Colorado is different, and we can’t wait to see what this one has in store.  Photo of Georgetown Loop Railroad by History Colorado See another ride we’ve taken through Colorado on The Royal Gorge Route Railroad here! Crystal Mill ~3 1/2 hours from Denver
Steamboat Springs ~3 hours from DenverI recently took a trip through Rocky Mountain National Park to Steamboat Springs, and the leaves were just barely starting to change. It got me excited for Fall, and I hope I can swing back over to Steamboat do some fly fishing soon! Kenosha, Again!This time around, we plan to backpack and camp among the aspens. We are so excited for this plan to go the first weekend of October. I hope we're not too late! Check out my video from 2020 to see just why I want to go back for this year’s Fall foliage trip. Checkout my other guides to Colorado's great places below:
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Essentially, we try to eat whole, unprocessed foods. If it is processed, we will only eat it if we know and can pronounce the names of all the ingredients. We have managed, over time, to find ways to avoid unhealthy ingredients. We spend lots of time reading labels in the grocery store to make sure we are avoiding:
When preparing for backpacking trips, we have compared the ingredients of multiple brands. We have found that some are much better than others. You can see which brand is our FAVORITE in the “Dehydrated Food Breakdown” post here!
The dehydrator is much easier to use than I ever thought it would be. At first, I was hesitant and played it safe--only dehydrating fruits and making fruit leathers. I knew I couldn't really go wrong or make myself sick on the trail with fruit. Once I found some recipes and recipe books, I learned that you really can’t over-dehydrate something, so now I’m always thinking, “How can this be dehydrated?”
Here are my top 3 lessons for beginner dehydrated food preppers:3) Think Ahead
2) Parchment paper is your best friend Before I received my dehydrator, I dried a lot of things in the oven. Every time, I would use parchment paper to keep my food off the cooking sheet. For some reason, it took me a while to consider using parchment paper in my dehydrator. I learned my lesson when I attempted to dehydrate some basil and parsley, and the majority of it fell through the racks and onto my fruit roll ups on the bottom! 1) Separate meats and fruits.
Take time to plan out your dehydrating schedule based on how many shelves you have, every item you need to dehydrate, and how long each will take to dehydrate. You do not want to end up with spicy-flavored apple slices for breakfast on the trail; I promise. I have discovered some of my backpacking meals are easier, more nutritious, and way more delicious than some of the store-bought packages. My friend Doug even said that my dehydrated breakfast tacos were better than the four days of dehydrated meals he had eaten! Here are my favorite recipes to date:Trail Tacos from Camp Kitchen (Find the recipe, here)
Couscous with Vegetables (Recipe found on Reddit)
Fruit Roll Ups aka "Fruit Leathers" Recipe from Lip Smacking' Backpacking
There you have it. Lessons, recipes, and all the gear you need to make the healthiest dehydrated meals possible. I will continue to update this post as I find new, easy, and healthy backpacking meals that I enjoy. I cannot wait to hit the trail and try out some new recipes! Share your favorite recipes below in the comment section! See more from our other backpacking trips:
You can read all about our four day hike in my “Four Pass Loop Experience” blog post, here! Luckily, before we hit the trail, my girlfriend planned out the route and itinerary. All I had to do was pack my own gear and food. This made my entire preparation process much easier, but it didn’t make it simple. I had to figure out how to fit and carry all of my own cooking gear, sleeping equipment, safety supplies, camera accessories, and everything else in one backpack  My loaded down Kelty backpack on The Four Pass Loop trail in Crested Butte, Colorado. First solo multi-day trip!Packing like this was a first for me. I have never taken a multi-night backpacking trip without John. We usually split our “necessary” equipment then carry our own clothes and water. This time I would be all alone.  First backpacking trip and first time to Yellowstone National Park! Our first multi-night backpacking hike was in Yellowstone National Park! It was a doozy and didn’t quite go as planned. Read our “Backpacking through Yellowstone’s Backcountry” blog post to find out what happened! Backpacking alone was a major learning curve for me. I learned a lot packing, carrying, and unpacking my gear every day on the trail. In this post, I want to share a few things I learned, a couple of pieces of gear I loved, and a few pieces of equipment I cannot wait to replace with something lighter or more functional.  Here is the initial layout of all my gear for The Four Pass Loop trail. Lessons learned:1) Test your gear, especially your food
I won’t say which dehydrated food company my friend didn’t like, but I will share my favorite! Visit my “Picking Dehydrated Meals” post comparing a few brands’ ingredients from my local REI.
2) Know where everything is packed Knowing how to quickly find the gear is half of the battle when you are in the backcountry. It will do you little good to carry a first aid kit if you cannot find it inside your backpack in the case of an emergency. John fell in Yellowstone and didn't know where his bandages were inside his first aide kit. He was close to just dumping it all out before I stopped him and handed him mine - which I found easily. 3) Weigh your stuff and only carry 20% of your weight
Read their “How Much Should My Backpack Weigh” article here! All of my heavy gear has caused me to fall behind my friends on nearly every trip. It has not been fun, and it's been a difficult lesson to learn. This is why I want to share the gear I absolutely cannot live without and other items that I am hoping to spare you from purchasing and lugging around when they are not necessary!  This was both mine and John's gear, food, and clothes for Yellowstone National Park. I will not discuss every piece of my gear in the next section, so if you want to see a more complete list of our gear read our “What Did We Carry in Yellowstone’s Backcountry” post, here! Things I always pack with me:There are a few things I pack with me on every trip whether it be a day hike, multi-day backpacking trip, or just a car camping excursion. - First Aide Read the entire breakdown of my first aid kit in the detailed blog post here. - Rain Gear For rain gear, I alway carry a lightweight and compact poncho for myself and my Dueter backpack cover.  Me using my Dueter rain cover at Taylor Park Reservoir in Colorado. - Camera and Videography Gear
I am still learning how to best utilize each of these to document our travels. See how our GoPro Hero 8 did on The Four Pass Loop Trail in the video below! Gear I love: - My dehydrated meals I have started making my own dehydrated meals and snacks for the trail, after too many disappointing packaged meals had bad ingredients and cost too much. You can read all my favorite recipes and learn how I do it in my “Dehydrated Healthy Recipes Guide” here! - Selk Bag
If you are interested in a Selk Bag please use this referral code when purchasing your own TAYLOR10! - Solar panel This is one of my items that I love to hate and hate to love. John bought this very nice, multi-panel solar charger for my birthday a few years ago. It is ultra convenient to have on the trail so that I didn’t have to bring extra batteries, but my particular version is very large. I saw a few people carrying smaller versions on the trail, and I plan to exchange mine for a smaller model soon! Here is the exact one I carry now. It is GREAT for car camping!  Gear I cannot wait to replace: - Solar Panel As previously mentioned, this is a large, bulky item, and although it is useful, it will be the first thing I take out of my pack next time. - Tent
- Backpack
I purchased this at one of REI’s Member Garage Sales. I went for the cheaper price over proper fit. I do not recommend this if you plan to do multi-night backpacking trips. Instead, I recommend you get fitted at REI! They have free consultations where an employee will show you how to properly pick a pack. I plan to do this as soon as I can! Plan your visit at REI.com I’ll be taking another good, hard look at all of my gear again before any more backpacking trips. Hopefully I can replace the items I want and get my pack weight down closer to the 30 pounds I need. My body will be thrilled if I can pull it off!  I can't wait to get back on the trail! Read about some of our other camping trips:
Recently, John and I discovered that Kuku Campers also has a location here in Denver! We reached out and have been able to take out some of their vans during our recent trips. Here has been our experience!First, we took one of their newer Mercedes Sprinter Class C-Lux Vans on a road trip from Denver to Salida, Colorado. We tried try our luck fly fishing the fabled “Mothers Day Hatch” on the Arkansas River. We didn't have any success on the water, but we did have a successful camping trip when our Kuku Camper kept us dry during the storm that rolled in Sunday morning!
Next, we took a BRAND NEW Metris Mercedes Van to Tarryall Reservoir outside of Fairplay, Colorado. Again it was a weekend on the water, but this time we joined some friends and did some swimming! Again it was super successful from keeping us out of the elements at night. Our friends got cold in their tents, but we were warm and toasty inside our Metris!
The KuKu Camper vans has made everything so convenient!
Here is all that was has been inside each van:
 Maria getting in my way of packing the van. These complimentary items cut our packing load down drastically! We still did need to pack a few items from home, but even some of these we could have snagged from Kuku. Here are the items we still packed from home:
Kuku offers additional rental add ons: Kuku has several add ons you can rent like sleeping bags, chairs, towels, hammocks, pillows, coffee percolators, and more! You can see the entire list of add ons when you reserve your booking. The "Take It or Leave It" shelf:
The differences between the vans:The biggest differences between the vans is the size. The Class C-Luxe we took out first is there largest class van, while the Metris is on the smaller side. The Class C-Luxe features an extra upper level and a moveable kitchen table to make a lower bed as well. When you book on the Kuku Campers website you can see the different size and class ratings. It all depends on how many people you are bringing with you, and how much stuff you are packing in. Personally - we like the larger ones! Use code Tacos5 to get 5% off your entire booking!!There are other small differences between the vans including how things are arranged; for example, in the Metris the fridge is hidden in a drawer under one of the bench seats!
Kuku Campers has made our weekend getaways so easy and convenient. It is unbelievable. Our vacations become stress free and we actually can enjoy things! If a camper van sounds like your kind of camping, check out Kuku’s website www.kukucampers.com to book your own weekend getaway or vacation! Use code Tacos5 to get 5% off your booking! See more from our other trips across Colorado: A Weekend at Great Sand Dunes National Park Spending Spring Break in Rocky Mountain National Park Fly Fishing outside Aspen, Colorado
Of course, I had already spilled the beans on social media, but we still wanted to capture this moment and have really nice snapshots taken for our loved ones.  An old friend of mine from high school saw our announcement and instantly reached out about taking our pictures. She has always dreamed of photographing in Colorado, and I didn’t think twice about having her take our pictures!
The pictures turned out so well that we asked Holley to help us create this guide, “The Top 5 Places to Photograph in Colorado”. We hope this helps any and all couples, photographers, and just anyone traveling to Colorado. Enjoy! #5 Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater - Morrison, CO.
Get there early to beat the crowds and to catch the INCREDIBLE Colorado sunrise.
#4 Lookout Mountain - Golden, CO
It was only a 30-minute shoot, but the pictures turned out fantastic!
#3 Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs
#2 Paint Mines Interpretive Park - Calhan, CO
See more from all of our trips to The Paint Mines in our other blog post, here. We have been back several times and I fall in love with it more and more each time!
 #1 Royal Gorge Route Railway - Cañon City, CO
Honorable Mentions: Horsetooth Reservoir - Fort Collins, CO.
Chautauqua Park - Boulder, CO
We hope you enjoyed this list of our favorite places across Colorado, and that it helps you take some of your own beautiful photographs. See more of Holley's portfolio at: https://www.holleygrimesphoto.com/ Drop us a comment below where your favorite places are across the state, or even the country, so we can check them out next time we are with Holley! Check out some of my other Colorado Guides:Guide to Garden of the Gods Park - Colorado Springs Spend a Weekend Camping in the Dunes of Great Sand Dunes National Park Our Family Spring Break - Denver, Colorado Springs, and Estes Park 
John and I both grew up in the southeastern United States and had never explored skiable mountains. When we moved to Colorado, it seemed like everyone asked us, “Do you ski or snowboard?” and “Do you have the Epic or Ikon Pass?” Resort skiing or snowboarding seemed like everyone’s favorite hobby, and it was a bit of a turnoff for us.
Resort Fun = Resort Prices
You can look into both passes and compare the two on epicorikon.com to see if they work for you!
Single day passes seemed to be the best strategy for us to ski when we wanted but not be obligated to ski for the season sake of justifying the investment in a season pass. That being said, single day lift passes range in price and can be upwards of $200 depending on the day, so we pick our days carefully. Single-day passes on Valentine’s Day weekend 2021: Breckenridge: $179 Keystone: $144 Steamboat Springs: $129-219 Loveland Ski Area: $89
To rent or to buy?
Eventually, John and I both purchased clothing, helmets, goggles, and skis secondhand on Facebook Marketplace and Offer Up. Most of our gear works great, and we even use some of the winter coats snowshoeing and camping.
In general, getting into the sport has been quite a process for us, but every time we hit the slopes, we love it more and more as we become more comfortable on skis and on the mountains. We’ve been out each of the three winters that we have lived in Colorado and have decided to write about our experiences, as total newbies, at some of the best ski resorts in the world:  Breckenridge:
Due to our skill level, we did not have a full-fledged experience of the Breckenridge mountains. We stayed on one lift at the base of Peak 8 all day, but we didn’t care. We skied until our bodies hurt then ended the day with drinks at the base with our friends! It wasn’t the best day of skiing, because we were pretty banged up at the end, but we enjoyed every minute of the ride!  From the top of the "Snowflake" lift. Keystone:
Reserve your own day on the mountain on, keystoneresort.com Steamboat Springs:
Howelson Hill
Howelson Hill is a famous skiing area, but we didn’t know that at first. All we knew was that it was $25 to ski for the day compared to the $180 at the resort. We quickly bought tickets, rented skis at a nearby store, and hit the lift.
Howelson is a tiny hill with its main focus being cross country trails and ramps for jumping. That being said, it was perfect for us. We spent all day on a few short runs practicing and perfecting our skiing skills. We wish we would have found this place the first time we went skiing, because it was perfect for beginners and there was hardly anyone around.
Steamboat Resort Our second year at WinterWonderGrass, we made sure to buy our tickets early to get special pricing on lift tickets with our festival passes. This year, we were determined not to miss out on the big resort!
Steamboat really changed the way we ski, and we owe a lot to these mountains and their “champagne powder” snow. We also owe a lot to our friends who pushed us to ski terrain we’d never tried. Organize your own weekend in Steamboat at, www.steamboat.com  Coming down to the resort area in Steamboat. Aspen:John and I have both been to Aspen several times, but we have never been on the Aspen mountains together. Aspen has four mountains: Snowmass, Buttermilk, Aspen Mountain, and Aspen Highlands. With our combined experience, we have been to three of the four.
You can learn more about each Aspen Snowmass Mountain on their website, aspensnowmass.com Snowmass
The terrain was beautiful, though, and all of the people were very kind. They gave me tips and tricks every time I came through the lift line. I’ll stick to skiing, but I can’t wait to be back on Snowmass!  The view from the Snowmass lift. Buttermilk The same weekend that I went to Snowmass, I hit up Buttermilk. This time, I ventured out of the terrain parks and beginners’ areas to try to give snowboarding a second chance.
It was a difficult day on the board, but the bacon made it all worth it!  John's experience at Aspen Highlands: Aspen HighlandsNew Year’s Day 2020, a group of friends and I took on Aspen Highlands. Some of the more advanced skiers in the group crushed the legendary Highlands Bowl, while my friend from Mississippi and I explored the easier trails. We couldn’t have asked for a more gorgeous day on the mountain. The Aspen Highlands feature 144 trails, and a whopping 65% of those trails are expert runs called double blacks. The Highlands are also infamous for the ‘Inferno’ formally known as the Highland Bowl. Skiers and snowboarders who dare the Highland Bowl must hike from the highest ski lift up the rim of the bowl. Unfortunately for my guest and I, there aren’t any easy or many more difficult trails (known as greens and blues respectively) to balance out the expert terrain surrounding us. We started our day by riding the ski lifts to the very top of the mountain. My friend and I weren’t as skilled as those destined for the Highland Bowl, and when they immediately dove off the edge of the blue ‘Broadway’ run onto double blacks, we stayed on the blue terrain. The two of us enjoyed a day of skiing and watching New Year’s Day football games in the mountain’s lodges. At the end of the day, I took the lift to the top of the mountain one last time. On the ride up, I noticed the group of friends that had split off for a more difficult day on the mountain. I yelled, they stopped, and I quickly caught up to them. We bombed down the mountain together before finding a large table at the base to enjoy a bite to eat and stories of the famed Highland Bowl. Loveland Ski Area:
We went for Valentine’s Day and got an absolutely perfect powder day. It was “Colorado blue-bird skies” all day, and we got lucky, because we have heard that Loveland gets very windy!
We finally feel like we know what we are doing on the mountain, and Loveland really helped boost our confidence. See more from our day at the Loveland Ski Area in our YouTube video here! See more Colorado Guides below!
For Christmas 2020, my family made the decision to follow through with our vacation plans to visit Kona, Hawaii, for a week of “Mele Kelemaka” on the Big Island. The decision was not made lightly, and we seriously debated going, but we followed all of the guidelines and safely made it to the island on December 16th.  Taken from Kua Bay - our new favorite beach! It took a lot of planning to get to the island. We had to do much more than the usual “where to stay” and “what to do” research for our trip. The new COVID-19 policies almost deterred us from taking the trip, but we persevered, and figured out what we needed to do to get there safely. While doing our research we found others facing these same frustrations and hesitations, so I wanted to share exactly what we did to get to Hawaii safely.
*Please note that things may change before you arrive on the Island. We arrived December 16th, but things are constantly changing, so check Hawaii.gov to make sure you are up to date with current guidelines. Step One: Figure out Which Island To VisitEach island has different restrictions. Before we booked our flights we had to research each one to see where we wanted to go. We figured out where we should go by looking at different government and local websites (like HawaiiCovid19.com) to see how things were looking and learn about current restrictions. For example, Kuai had a mandatory 14 day quarantine requirement regardless of test results, so we did NOT want to book there!
Here are a few resources that we found helpful:
Step Two: Get The Correct COVID Test on The Correct DayScheduling our appointments and getting tested was by far the most stressful part of this process. All of these pandemic precautions are so new to everyone that we were all worried about doing something incorrectly. There is a lot of different information out there, and there were a lot of things we could have done wrong, but luckily, we figured it out and did everything correctly.  Viral story that hit right after we booked our flights! Essentially, we needed to find a testing facility near us that was on the Hawaii list of official providers and get the test within 72 hours of our arrival to the island. For us, this meant we needed to be tested after noon on Sunday for our Wednesday flights.
We chose to get tested at Walgreens and had back up appointments scheduled at Go Health Urgent Care, because both provided results within 24 hours, but Walgreens had appointments scheduled 3-days out where the urgent care was first come-first served. This gave us plenty of time to get our tests on the calendar and eased some of our concerns.
We arrived at the drive-through pharmacy window for our appointments, and all we had to do was show our confirmation emails and drivers licenses to the pharmacist. We confirmed for the hundredth time that we were getting the correct test to enter Hawaii before the pharmacist handed us our swab. Once we were handed our sterile swap, we swabbed our noses and handed them back. It was very easy!
Only about an hour later, we all received emails letting us know that we all were NEGATIVE! It was a major relief. Now, we had to prove it to get on our flights!
Step Three: Uploading Results and Declaring Our TravelOnce we had our emailed negative test results, we created traveler profiles on travel.hawaii.gov. 24 hours before our flight, we logged in and answered all of the required questions. They asked us to upload our negative results, take a health questionnaire, and declare our travel plans to the state. This was the easy part.  screenshot from travel.hawaii.gov
Step Four: Showing Your Code in The Airport
We landed on the island and kept our fingers crossed that everything would go smoothly.
It turns out that we were randomly selected to be tested again. We didn’t expect to get tested when we landed, because we had read that only 25% of people were being tested upon arrival, but it seemed like our entire plane had been chosen to be tested again.  The testing area in the airport.
In the meantime, we picked up our luggage and our rental car and drove to our Airbnb. In that time, about an hour had passed and none of us got a call! We had successfully and safely all made it onto the island!!! We were so relieved that we had all made it to Hawaii without incident! From here, our vacation and our relaxation was set to begin.  First round of celebratory drinks once we made it to Kona!  Radium Hot Spring on the side of the Colorado River. One of my absolute favorite things about Colorado is the mountains. They are what draw most people to the state, but I love them not only for their beauty or fantastic skiing but for their geological make up. I know. Totally nerdy, but what's inside and underneath the mountains amaze me more than anything else I have had the opportunity to explore. The Continental Divide, to me, provides a window into the world below us, and the most relaxing manifestations of that world are hot springs.  The Lobster Pot at Hot Sulphur Springs Resort and Spa. Waters from the surface seep down so deep into cracks between tectonic plates that they are heated by the magma of our Earth's interior. To me, that is absolutely mind blowing! I cannot see and learn enough about these places, yet I have only been to about a dozen of the state's 93 geothermal areas! Even though I have only begun to scratch the surface, I want to share the locations I have been to, because each one is much different than the others! The Resort and Spa locations are listed first followed by Natural Springs. Each features directions from Denver, the cost of admission, and a little bit of my experience. You can read more about all of the hot springs and much more from across Colorado on my Colorado Travels Page, here! Resort and Spa Hot Springs Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood Springs. Since the hot spring waters have to travel such far distances underground to be heated, many of the pools host lots of sediment and minerals from the porous rocks they flow through. These mineral rich waters have been a part of Colorado's history for centuries. Native American tribes believe some spring waters are full of healing powers while others are considered sacred.  The Springs Resort and Spa in Pagosa Springs. Over the years, these waters became large tourist destinations. To protect many of the springs and their fragile surrounding areas, safer soaking areas were created for large crowds of people to come. These areas often boast board walks, designated man-made pools, and other amenities. These are now the most common kind of hot spring you will find in Colorado, and I've listed the locations I have been to.  The Springs Resort and Spa was the very first hot spring I went to in Colorado! It holds a special place in my heart for not only that reason but for the fact that I had the ENTIRE spa to myself. It was because of a snow storm, but it was still very relaxing and enjoyable. Located in Pagaso Springs in Southern Colorado roughly 5 1/2 hours from Denver. Cost $35 for adults to enter. Click here to see more of my experience, or visit their website to book!  Indian Hot Springs is the closest spring to Denver that I've visited, and I cannot lie: It is one of my favorites. The indoor hot spring pool area doubles as a green house for huge tropical plants that surround the turquoise water. Plus, the geothermal caves are an incredibly therapeutic experience! Located in Idaho Springs off of Interstate 70 roughly 45 minutes from Denver. Cost $18-20 for adults depending on the day and $33-34 with access to the steam caves. Indian Hot Springs offers more amenities as well. Click here to see more of my visit, or visit their website to book!  Strawberry Park Hot Springs was another spring that I visited during a downpour of snow, but is was pitch black and the middle of the night! Strawberry park stays open very late into the night, and after dark, clothing becomes optional. It is the perfect place to soak after a long day of skiing! Located near Steamboat Springs about 3 1/2 hours from Denver. Cost $15 for adults, and no children are allowed after dark. Click here to see more of my night at the spring, or visit their website to book!  Iron Mountain Hot Spring is nestled in the side of the red walls of Glenwood Canyon and provided John and I with the best views of almost any hot spring I had been too. We went on a hot, summer day and enjoyed our time soaking along the banks of the Colorado River. Located in Glenwood Springs about 3 hours from Denver. Cost $25 for adults and children to enter. Click here to see how we spent the day in Glenwood Springs, or visit their website to book!  Desert Reef Hot Springs was an oasis on a blustery day in the desert of the Pike's Peak region in Colorado's southern foothills. Clothing becomes optional at the single, large pool after 6 p.m. Located in Florence, Colorado, in the Royal Gorge Region about 2 hours from Denver. Cost $20 for the day. See more about my experience here, or visit their website!  Hot Sulphur Springs Resort and Spa boasts 22 different pools ranging in temperature and size. A girlfriend and I spent the entire afternoon exploring each and every pool and deciding which ones we liked best. Located in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, about 2 hours from Denver. See more about my visit here, or watch my YouTube video below.
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2. Make sure you can actually lift and carry your pack safely.
After hiking a few miles, I could barely lift my pack enough to get it on my back. There was one point I actually leaned over too far while trying to climb over a fallen tree and ended up flailing around like a turtle on its back, because I couldn’t stand back up with my bag on. This caused a much more serious problem down the trail when we attempted to cross a swiftly flowing creek (but that was part of the last and most important lesson learned).
After hiking a few miles, I could barely lift my pack enough to get it on my back. There was one point I actually leaned over too far while trying to climb over a fallen tree and ended up flailing around like a turtle on its back, because I couldn’t stand back up with my bag on. This caused a much more serious problem down the trail when we attempted to cross a swiftly flowing creek (but that was part of the last and most important lesson learned).
3. Don’t assume that backpacking is the same as hiking.
We initially bit off a bit more than we could chew. Our first two days were eight and ten miles respectively, and they were a bit of a struggle. The weight of the packs made us move a little slower than anticipated. We only hiked at about half the speed we normally do.
4. Dig the hole before you go.
Just trust me on this one. When you are in the backcountry and have to go, you’re supposed to bury your business at least 6 inches deep. Make sure you remember this before your pants are down.
We initially bit off a bit more than we could chew. Our first two days were eight and ten miles respectively, and they were a bit of a struggle. The weight of the packs made us move a little slower than anticipated. We only hiked at about half the speed we normally do.
4. Dig the hole before you go.
Just trust me on this one. When you are in the backcountry and have to go, you’re supposed to bury your business at least 6 inches deep. Make sure you remember this before your pants are down.
5. Know where everything is in your backpack.
This applies especially to the things in your first aid kit. When John and I faced issues that needed medical attention, it was important that we knew where everything was in order to get it out as quickly as week could. If you want to read what we carried in our pack, check out our Gear Post here.
6. Keep your rain gear close and easily accessible.
In the backcountry there is rarely service to check the forecast, and the weather can change instantly. We learned that the 10-day forecast we had read was a sham on the first day when an afternoon thunderstorm rolled in. We also learned that when a storm like that rolls in, you don’t have much time to stop and search for your stuff. Keeping my rain gear at the bottom of my bag was almost a costly mistake, but I learned to keep it in the outside pockets from then on out.
This applies especially to the things in your first aid kit. When John and I faced issues that needed medical attention, it was important that we knew where everything was in order to get it out as quickly as week could. If you want to read what we carried in our pack, check out our Gear Post here.
6. Keep your rain gear close and easily accessible.
In the backcountry there is rarely service to check the forecast, and the weather can change instantly. We learned that the 10-day forecast we had read was a sham on the first day when an afternoon thunderstorm rolled in. We also learned that when a storm like that rolls in, you don’t have much time to stop and search for your stuff. Keeping my rain gear at the bottom of my bag was almost a costly mistake, but I learned to keep it in the outside pockets from then on out.
7. Always account for the weight of refilling water.
Some of our mornings, we would start off with nearly empty water bottles from the night before. I would always get used to the lighter weight and would struggle on the trail after we refilled our bladders and bottles. Also, leave room for the water in your bag. Don’t pack things too tightly when you are empty, because it’s a pain in the butt to have to repack every time you refill.
8. “Just because I can wear the same pants for four days, doesn’t mean I should.”
John learned that he didn’t quite pack enough pairs of pants. He only packed one pair of pants but several pairs of shorts. Shorts and swarming mosquitoes don’t mix. I’m sure his next trip into the backcountry will include fewer shorts than pants.
Some of our mornings, we would start off with nearly empty water bottles from the night before. I would always get used to the lighter weight and would struggle on the trail after we refilled our bladders and bottles. Also, leave room for the water in your bag. Don’t pack things too tightly when you are empty, because it’s a pain in the butt to have to repack every time you refill.
8. “Just because I can wear the same pants for four days, doesn’t mean I should.”
John learned that he didn’t quite pack enough pairs of pants. He only packed one pair of pants but several pairs of shorts. Shorts and swarming mosquitoes don’t mix. I’m sure his next trip into the backcountry will include fewer shorts than pants.
9. If your feet hurt, stop right away.
Both of the days that we averaged closer to ten miles, I got blisters on the outsides of my big toes. The first was on the left, and the second was on the right. The second time, I used moleskin to stop the rubbing much sooner than I had on the first which helped stop the swelling. I knew that once my socks started to bunch and rub, it would lead to nothing but pain.
Both of the days that we averaged closer to ten miles, I got blisters on the outsides of my big toes. The first was on the left, and the second was on the right. The second time, I used moleskin to stop the rubbing much sooner than I had on the first which helped stop the swelling. I knew that once my socks started to bunch and rub, it would lead to nothing but pain.
10. Know when it is safe and how to cross a body of water.
If you haven’t seen how I was swept by a two foot deep creek, check out this video and post. We instantly learned that we did several things wrong in this scenario. For one, we misjudged the current and depth. Secondly, we didn’t link arms, and thirdly, my pack was too heavy for me. The swift current caused me to lose my footing and fail to regain it. It was almost a disastrous mistake but luckily all it led to was some bumps, cuts and bruises.
If you haven’t seen how I was swept by a two foot deep creek, check out this video and post. We instantly learned that we did several things wrong in this scenario. For one, we misjudged the current and depth. Secondly, we didn’t link arms, and thirdly, my pack was too heavy for me. The swift current caused me to lose my footing and fail to regain it. It was almost a disastrous mistake but luckily all it led to was some bumps, cuts and bruises.
A screenshot of the most unfortunate hiking accident I've experienced. Don't underestimate creeks or rivers.
Bonus* - Don’t be ashamed to turn around. There is absolutely nothing wrong with choosing safety over continuing. Sadly, this isn’t the first time John and I have had to turn around, because some of Colorado’s 14ers have gotten the best of us. Slipping in a gushing creek forced us to turn around on Yellowstone’s Thorofare Trail and showed us that we need to be more careful when crossing flowing water.
See more of our Yellowstone backpacking trip on our YouTube channel here!
Backpacking is incredibly rewarding, but it requires more planning, research, and preparation than day hiking or camping in developed areas. The additional requirements may seem burdensome, but the payoff of waking up miles away from anything but wilderness is well worth the extra time, money, and effort.
Before our 2019 Fourth of July trip, Taylor and I ended up planning three different trips. We originally thought we could complete segments 24-27 of the Colorado Trail, but recent avalanche damage made some segments impassable. Next, we planned to circle The Cirque of The Towers in the Shoshone National Forest but found that it was holding snow drifts nine feet deep! This caused a temporary panic just one week before we were scheduled to set off, but our previous planning would not be in vain.
Taylor and I realized that we had created a pattern of how to best perform our research and planning, so we were able to map out and pack for an entirely new 60 mile trail in Yellowstone National Park’s backcountry in just five days. These next few steps are exactly the steps we took to plan, prepare, and pack for our very first backpacking trip on the Thorofare Trail in the southeastern corner of Yellowstone.
Taylor and I realized that we had created a pattern of how to best perform our research and planning, so we were able to map out and pack for an entirely new 60 mile trail in Yellowstone National Park’s backcountry in just five days. These next few steps are exactly the steps we took to plan, prepare, and pack for our very first backpacking trip on the Thorofare Trail in the southeastern corner of Yellowstone.
Planning:
Planning a trip into the backcountry is usually defined by a window of travel. Taylor and I knew that we could be travelling for eight days, and that window of time kept our search within areas like Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and some other surrounding states. We limited driving time to ten hours in hopes of limiting our total days on the road to two. From here, we started our search for specific trails.
AllTrails map showing trails 20 miles or longer. The most time consuming aspect of planning a backcountry trip is choosing a trail or combination of trails that can be completed. There are thousands of trails that range from less than one mile to thousands of miles, so selecting a trail or combination of trails can seem overwhelming. A few factors helped us to further narrow our search.
Taylor and I knew that we wanted to spend at least three nights camping in the backcountry. Secondly, we knew that the trail had to be a loop trail or out-and-back trail, since we would only be taking one car. Once we’d established these two factors, we were able to discuss what we’re capable of.
Taylor and I knew that we wanted to spend at least three nights camping in the backcountry. Secondly, we knew that the trail had to be a loop trail or out-and-back trail, since we would only be taking one car. Once we’d established these two factors, we were able to discuss what we’re capable of.
We knew that pack size would really affect speed, but we hadn’t established our speed with weighted packs over multiple days. Without weighted packs, Taylor and I average three miles per hour and can travel up to 20 miles in a day. Our packs were going to be between 40 and 50 pounds and is much more than we have ever carried. We felt comfortable planning for half of our average speed and distance limit.
Later in the post we go into more detail on exactly how we packed our bags, but you can read this separate post to see exactly what we carried!
With ten miles per day and up to six days of hiking in mind, we focused in on hikes totalling 40 - 70 mile. We scoured backcountry websites, hiking trail websites, and national park maps for options. In all, we saved and compared nearly 20 trails but were able to narrow it down to a handful of favorites using recent reviews, comments, and pictures. Once we started researching each trail, the Thorofare Trail quickly emerged as a favorite.
Later in the post we go into more detail on exactly how we packed our bags, but you can read this separate post to see exactly what we carried!
With ten miles per day and up to six days of hiking in mind, we focused in on hikes totalling 40 - 70 mile. We scoured backcountry websites, hiking trail websites, and national park maps for options. In all, we saved and compared nearly 20 trails but were able to narrow it down to a handful of favorites using recent reviews, comments, and pictures. Once we started researching each trail, the Thorofare Trail quickly emerged as a favorite.
Research:
Research is more important than we realized at the onset of this project, and there is a difference between planning and research. Planning involves building an overview of what the trip can be and selecting what seems achievable within that overview. Research involves making sure that selection is safe and accessible. Factors like trail conditions, weather history and forecasts, trail terrain, required permits, and trail opening dates were critical aspects of our research.
Snow melt also leads to lots of mud. We were fully aware of this before hitting the trail. How’s The Trail?
The most important thing to research once a trail has captured your intrigue is current trail conditions. As we learned, this research is important during any time of the year but especially important if there could still be snowpack. There are several means for checking trail conditions to avoid planning to take an impassable trail.
The most important thing to research once a trail has captured your intrigue is current trail conditions. As we learned, this research is important during any time of the year but especially important if there could still be snowpack. There are several means for checking trail conditions to avoid planning to take an impassable trail.
Thorofare Trail condition report from https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/situationreport.htm When researching a national park trail, national forest trail, state park trail, or any other trail maintained by the United States government, condition updates can most likely be found on the trail’s respective website. If no trail updates can be found online, there are phone numbers listed that can be used to contact the ranger district responsible for managing the area you’re researching. We found that calling and speaking directly to a ranger about our trail ambitions was the easiest way to gather information. It’s also how we found out our first two planned trips would be impassable.
Backpacking and hiking online communities are also excellent resources for condition information and updates. Some like AllTrails allow users to post comments and record the path they took. Recordings are useful for viewing actual trial times and routes taken. Other online forums like Facebook groups are places where questions may be posed for members to answer. We found that these forum styled websites were the best online option for learning about current trail conditions and potential alternative routes.
Making lunch before a rainstorm on our fourth day on the trail. What’s The Weather Like?
Weather records can help provide a glimpse into future weather and may provide an idea of conditions on the ground. Well known sources for weather data provide general data, but there are many resources for specific and historical weather information. The National Centers for Environmental Information website is an excellent resource for specific data such as current snow depths and drought analyses. Weather forecasts are less likely to impede trail exploration, but certain forecasts may encourage additional gear or clothing.
That being said, forecasts should be used to gain an idea of possible weather but should not be trusted completely! The forecast for our week in Yellowstone was sunny with little cloud cover, but we experienced more days with afternoon rain showers than days without. No matter the forecast, it is a good idea to, at the very least, prepare for rain.
Weather records can help provide a glimpse into future weather and may provide an idea of conditions on the ground. Well known sources for weather data provide general data, but there are many resources for specific and historical weather information. The National Centers for Environmental Information website is an excellent resource for specific data such as current snow depths and drought analyses. Weather forecasts are less likely to impede trail exploration, but certain forecasts may encourage additional gear or clothing.
That being said, forecasts should be used to gain an idea of possible weather but should not be trusted completely! The forecast for our week in Yellowstone was sunny with little cloud cover, but we experienced more days with afternoon rain showers than days without. No matter the forecast, it is a good idea to, at the very least, prepare for rain.
Thorofare Trail to Beaverdam Creek map with elevation profile. Made with Google Earth Pro featuring Earth Point Topo overlay. What’s Over The Hill?
As part of trail condition research, a trail’s terrain should not be overlooked. It is important to become familiar with the land and be prepared for any accompanying features like dramatic altitude changes. Topographical maps are an indispensable resource for researching and planning a backcountry adventure outside of national or state parks. The United States Department of Agriculture website has many topographical maps available for download, and Google Earth is also an excellent tool for creating custom trail paths and analyzing altitude changes along the path.
Some trail features are not as obvious or easily discovered through research. Taylor and I were underprepared for the number of vicious mosquitoes that would accompany us on our trek through the wilderness.
As part of trail condition research, a trail’s terrain should not be overlooked. It is important to become familiar with the land and be prepared for any accompanying features like dramatic altitude changes. Topographical maps are an indispensable resource for researching and planning a backcountry adventure outside of national or state parks. The United States Department of Agriculture website has many topographical maps available for download, and Google Earth is also an excellent tool for creating custom trail paths and analyzing altitude changes along the path.
Some trail features are not as obvious or easily discovered through research. Taylor and I were underprepared for the number of vicious mosquitoes that would accompany us on our trek through the wilderness.
Peep all the 'skeeters around my hat. If a trail features standing water, make sure to include gear to repel or protect from mosquitoes and other biting bugs. We carried ours in our first aid kits.
No matter how much research is performed, each trail will most likely have a lesson to teach once the journey starts. You can read about the 10 Things We Learned on our First Backpacking Trip to see what we mean!
No matter how much research is performed, each trail will most likely have a lesson to teach once the journey starts. You can read about the 10 Things We Learned on our First Backpacking Trip to see what we mean!
Are There Regulations?
Some backcountry trails (especially national park and state park trials) require permits and fees to legally access. These requirements are easily found by visiting the trail’s particular website or contacting the managing ranger station.
Taylor and I each paid $3 per night for our permits to camp in the Yellowstone backcountry. The fines for ignoring such regulations greatly exceed the costs of permits, but there are plenty of wilderness areas like National Forests and Bureau of Land Management Areas that do not require payment for access.
Though Taylor and I had to learn its importance the hard way, research is imperative to effective backcountry planning and preparation. Once we had properly researched the area we planned to visit, we knew exactly how to go about preparing for our journey into the wilderness of Yellowstone.
Some backcountry trails (especially national park and state park trials) require permits and fees to legally access. These requirements are easily found by visiting the trail’s particular website or contacting the managing ranger station.
Taylor and I each paid $3 per night for our permits to camp in the Yellowstone backcountry. The fines for ignoring such regulations greatly exceed the costs of permits, but there are plenty of wilderness areas like National Forests and Bureau of Land Management Areas that do not require payment for access.
Though Taylor and I had to learn its importance the hard way, research is imperative to effective backcountry planning and preparation. Once we had properly researched the area we planned to visit, we knew exactly how to go about preparing for our journey into the wilderness of Yellowstone.
Preparation:
Preparing is the most costly phase of taking a trip into the backcountry. It consists of verifying and checking all of the gear you already own, purchasing any missing gear and consumables, and packing it all together. It’s not the most fun, but watching all of the research and planning come together is one of the most exciting sensations.
It is important that owned gear be verified and checked for quality before departing. Carrying around a piece of defective gear in the wilderness is disheartening and avoidable. We laid out every piece of gear we owned and tested it before packing up. We had a lot of what we needed from previous trips, but this process also helped us build an accurate list of gear that we needed to purchase. Check out all of the gear we used in Yellowstone in this more detailed post.
First aid, and food are, by far, the most important consumable supplies for a backcountry expedition. Our first aid kits needed to be beefed up after we’d taken multiple day hikes. Comparing our kits to several online products and a kit inside REI helped us make sure that ours was complete. Here is a list what we decided to carry in our Yellowstone first aid kits.
First aid, and food are, by far, the most important consumable supplies for a backcountry expedition. Our first aid kits needed to be beefed up after we’d taken multiple day hikes. Comparing our kits to several online products and a kit inside REI helped us make sure that ours was complete. Here is a list what we decided to carry in our Yellowstone first aid kits.
After considering several dehydrated meal brands and packages, Taylor chose to order Mary Jane’s Farm’s, “Alone at Last,” package of 7 breakfasts, 9 meals, 5 soups, and 3 desserts. These meals were more delicious and filling than I could’ve imagined. You can see some of the comparisons Taylor made in her post about making the choice.
Packing everything together is the last and most exciting phase of preparing to enter the backcountry. There are several ways to fit gear, clothes, and consumables in a backpack, but I’m always surprised at the amount of stuff I can stuff. No matter how much stuff you can stuff, it is critical to try the pack on once it’s ready for the trail. I always find that something needs to be altered, and those alterations are better done at home than on the trail.
Packing everything together is the last and most exciting phase of preparing to enter the backcountry. There are several ways to fit gear, clothes, and consumables in a backpack, but I’m always surprised at the amount of stuff I can stuff. No matter how much stuff you can stuff, it is critical to try the pack on once it’s ready for the trail. I always find that something needs to be altered, and those alterations are better done at home than on the trail.
Planning, researching, and preparing for a trip into the wilderness is a long process, but it’s a process best done thoroughly. The process will help you become familiar with where you’ll be and will make it much easier to deal with any changes that must be made to the plan once you’re on the trail. The wilderness is a place of immense beauty and wonder, but it is a place that can take your life. Go prepared and enjoy the treasures of the wild.
If you want to see how our trip turned out you can watch our YouTube videos here!
If you want to see how our trip turned out you can watch our YouTube videos here!
Three years ago, I made my first trip out to Colorado for a spring break trip to Breckenridge during my senior year of college. Like many other people who visit Colorado, I fell in love with the mountains, the people, the atmosphere, and just everything. I made it a loose goal of mine to move to Colorado “or somewhere out west” after that trip (and a few others that same year to Durango and Mesa Verde National Park). I am a goal driven person, but I still cannot believe that this goal became a reality for me!
 Skiing in Breckenridge, 2016 |  The Balcony House - Mesa Verde National Park, 2016 |
That first trip was three years ago, but I packed up my life and moved to Denver three months ago! It was the greatest decision of my life thus far. I have already been able to see and do so many things, yet I have so much more planned for the upcoming months!
In my first week here, when my moving crew (aka my dad, sister, and John) were still visiting, we went to The Coors Brewery, Buffalo Bill’s Grave, Casa Bonita, and saw American Aquarium in concert at The Bluebird Theatre.
In my first week here, when my moving crew (aka my dad, sister, and John) were still visiting, we went to The Coors Brewery, Buffalo Bill’s Grave, Casa Bonita, and saw American Aquarium in concert at The Bluebird Theatre.
 Outside of The Coors Brewery in Golden, Colorado |  Buffalo Bill's Gravesite atop Lookout Mountain in Golden, CO. |  Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant - as seen on South Park |
The Chainsmokers at Bootsy Bellows in Aspen. Later that month, I went to Aspen for The X-Games. Sadly, though, I didn't make it to any actual X-Game events due to sober-ride scheduling and lack of concert tickets.
Instead, my friends and I had a wildly lucky time downtown and got to see the Chainsmokers for FREE in a small downstairs club at a surprise concert!
Nothing that awesome has happened again, but I have made two other trips to mountain towns for back to back weekends.
Instead, my friends and I had a wildly lucky time downtown and got to see the Chainsmokers for FREE in a small downstairs club at a surprise concert!
Nothing that awesome has happened again, but I have made two other trips to mountain towns for back to back weekends.
The first one was to Keystone to take a second try at skiing! This attempt was much more successful and fun than my first attempt three years ago in Breckenridge. This time, I had a little bit of guidance from the friends I went with.
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The second mountain weekend was spent in Steamboat Springs, and it was one of the best weekends ever. John and I had planned for months to attend WinterWonderGrass to see acts like Trampled by Turtles, Town Mountain, the Infamous String Dusters, Billy Strings, and Railroad Earth.
We didn't make any other plans for the weekend, yet we somehow went to a hot spring and managed to squeeze in some skiing. It was incredible.
We didn't make any other plans for the weekend, yet we somehow went to a hot spring and managed to squeeze in some skiing. It was incredible.
 WinterWonderGrass 2019 |  Strawberry Park Hot Springs |  Skiing at Howelsen Hill |
After that great weekend, my family came into town for my little sister’s spring break, and we had a jammed packed week seeing all of Colorado’s best including my living room for two days while a blizzard hit!
Even during a “bomb cyclone blizzard”, we managed to fit in a trip to Colorado Springs for The Broadmoor’s Seven Falls and Garden Of The Gods, an Avalanche hockey game, Rocky Mountain National Park, and a stay at the haunted Stanley Hotel!
Even during a “bomb cyclone blizzard”, we managed to fit in a trip to Colorado Springs for The Broadmoor’s Seven Falls and Garden Of The Gods, an Avalanche hockey game, Rocky Mountain National Park, and a stay at the haunted Stanley Hotel!
 Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs |  The Broadmoor's Seven Falls, Colorado Springs |  The Pillars of Hercules at The Broadmoor's Seven Falls, Colorado Springs |
 Rocky Mountain National Park  The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park |  Big Horned Sheep in Rocky Mountain National Park |
In between these big trips, there have been several hikes around town. Some of which I took by myself, some with friends, and some with complete strangers! You read that correctly! Part of my journey out to Colorado has been to discover more about myself, be more open and outreaching, and to make new friends.
 Boulder's Flatirons via the Flatirons 1 and 2 trail. |  Castlewood Canyon State Park  Castlewood Canyon State Park |
Since my move, I have discovered wonderful communities like Women Who Hike and Women Who Explore. They are both full of inspiring and motivated women, and I have had the pleasure of meeting a few of these women for hikes close to home!
I’ve met members for hikes in Morrison (near Red Rocks Amphitheater), Boulder, and most recently Rocky Mountain National Park! I also went on a Galentine’s day indoor rock climb with nearly a dozen ladies through the Women Who Hike - Colorado chapter.
I’ve met members for hikes in Morrison (near Red Rocks Amphitheater), Boulder, and most recently Rocky Mountain National Park! I also went on a Galentine’s day indoor rock climb with nearly a dozen ladies through the Women Who Hike - Colorado chapter.
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Meeting these new people has been my favorite part about moving to Colorado. It is so easy to find like-minded, adventurous, and outgoing people here. Every day I can find motivation to get out and do something with one these communities or the other friends I have made.
Now that the weather is starting to warm up and spring is finally showing itself, I am even more excited for all of the adventures to come! I already have lots of plans in the work for this upcoming spring and summer. Thanks for the wonderful welcome, Colorado. I am just getting started!
Now that the weather is starting to warm up and spring is finally showing itself, I am even more excited for all of the adventures to come! I already have lots of plans in the work for this upcoming spring and summer. Thanks for the wonderful welcome, Colorado. I am just getting started!
No matter where we go, John and I end up using Uber to avoid the burden of driving. A friendly chit chat always seems to make our ride more enjoyable no matter the distance. We've developed a few simple questions to ask any driver if the conversation stalls.
How long have you been driving for Uber?
How long have you been driving for Uber?
- This question is always a great starter question, because it requires the driver talk about themselves. If you get a talkative Uber driver, you may not have to ask another question before the ride is over. Even if your driver isn't uber talkative, this question always leads to opportunities to continue the conversation.
I feel like the term 'millennial' is being thrown around more and more in a negative way. The more negatively we are portrayed, the more proud I am of my generation. I've also found that I have become more disappointed in the previous generation as mine has been disparaged. I believe we millennials have our problems, but the more I see fellow millennials try to do what is right, the more proud I become.
I don't know what it will take for millennials to lose the bad wrap, but we aren't the "snowflakes" people think we are. We are catalysts for change, and I think our generation will do great things. I just hope we don't go about things the wrong way.
I don't know what it will take for millennials to lose the bad wrap, but we aren't the "snowflakes" people think we are. We are catalysts for change, and I think our generation will do great things. I just hope we don't go about things the wrong way.
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I'm Taylor, aka Tacos! I am sharing my journeys and experiences from across the world hoping to inspire travel and adventure in all who read!
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