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\u201cThe clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.\u201d<\/em> ~ John Muir <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I get restless this time of year, knowing hiking\/backpacking season is coming to a close. I crave wilderness time, solitude, Mother Nature, wild beauty, silence, connecting with the natural world around me. It\u2019s how I recharge my batteries, replenish my soul, and give myself a much-needed break from civilization. Time to pack up my Gregory Maven backpack and head to the wilderness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time slows out here as the light changes throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spending days away from people, sleeping in a tent, staring at a campfire, waking up to incredible views like this\u2026 it\u2019s where I\u2019m the best version of myself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food tastes better out here. Air smells so much fresher. Everything looks crisper, colors are more vibrant. I hear whispering breezes and birds and insects I would not be able to pick up at home. All senses become more heightened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first night it got to freezing, and the 2nd night it was 28 degrees. And I was warm and cozy with my layers of fleece and down, tucked inside my extra-puffy down sleeping bag in my tiny little cocoon of a tent. I usually sleep deeply in the wilderness, one more way it helps me restore and refresh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I can\u2019t describe how glorious it was to see the full moon rise over the mountains and to feel the morning sunshine reflecting off the lake as it warmed me up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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