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Around the World 2016 | China | Penny & Me

Penny & Me

July 13, 2016 by Jenn

The penny enthusiastically traversed 12 miles of China’s Great Wall:

Great Wall (Gubeikou)

Great Wall (Gubeikou)

Great Wall (Jinshanling)

Great Wall (Jiankou)

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Road Trip Day 2: Did you know that the U.S. count

Road Trip Day 2:

Did you know that the U.S. countryside is peppered with concrete arrows? It’s a fascinating piece of history that seems to have largely faded into obscurity.

The giant arrows were built between 1926 and 1931 with the beginnings of our country’s nascent transcontinental airmail system. With no sophisticated navigational tools, pilots relied on these arrows as visual cues along their flight paths. Each arrow was fifty to seventy feet in length and accompanied by a light beacon for night flight. Arrows were interspersed every ten to twenty-five miles from coast to coast.

Although decommissioned in the 1970s, many of the arrows are still in reasonably good condition today, and some are easily identifiable on Google’s satellite imagery.

We took a short walk just outside St. George, Utah to get to this arrow – one indicator along the Los Angeles-Salt Lake City route. It was surprisingly cool… and talk about an arrow with a view!
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Road Trip Day 1: On our way north out of Arizona,

Road Trip Day 1:

On our way north out of Arizona, we took a little detour through Nevada to check out Valley of Fire State Park. I have to say, it has a surprising amount of beauty packed into such a small area. We were particularly taken with the swirling sandstone patterns of the Fire Wave, while Sanchez's favorite was (appropriately) Elephant Rock.
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Here's to friends old, new, and furry who help us

Here's to friends old, new, and furry who help us write our story! ❤

Before leaving Arizona, Stephan and I were able to

Before leaving Arizona, Stephan and I were able to have dinner with someone very special…

I met Yoshi back in 2018, when I returned to Thailand solo to volunteer with Elephant Nature Park’s Dog Project. A couple months before I arrived, Yoshi, his brothers Mario and Luigi, and their mom, Yuna, had been brought to ENP from a temple in Chiang Mai. Yuna was plagued with severe skin problems, and the pups were so underweight and malnourished that caretakers weren’t sure they’d even survive their first night. Luckily, the amazing love and care they received at ENP helped them all pull through.

Four years later, Yoshi is now living in a beautiful home here in Arizona, and has the most wonderful family. He has a host of furry friends, loves to run, and hates the camera as much as Sanchez. His family welcomed us with open arms into their home this week, and it was so fun to spend the evening with all of them.

One of the best parts of traveling is connecting and reconnecting with all of the random friends you meet along the unplanned road. Feeling grateful for yet another opportunity to do just that, and feeling so happy to see this scruffy little guy living life to the fullest. ❤️
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Get ready… these two dorks and a dog are going i

Get ready… these two dorks and a dog are going international! In just a few short days, we’ll be heading for the border to spend some time with our dear neighbors to the north!

Stephan and I spent ten days hiking in the Canadian Rockies back in 2014 and instantly fell in love with the place. When we transitioned to nomad life two years ago, this was the one spot we really hoped to revisit. Unfortunately, COVID-related border closures quickly put the kibosh on any hope of an immediate return trip.

We are beyond excited to finally be going back, and for Sanchez to experience all the outdoor fun the area has to offer. This little pup is going to go crazy with all the incredible mountain trails and alpine lakes. We’ll be staying in British Columbia for the next SIX MONTHS, and can’t wait to start exploring and sharing our adventures with you!
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This weekend we finally made it to the top of Hump

This weekend we finally made it to the top of Humphreys Peak, Arizona’s highest point at 12,633 feet.

The peak is one of six summits along the U-shaped rim of San Francisco Mountain – an extinct stratovolcano that sits just seven miles north of Flagstaff. Half a million years ago, San Francisco Mountain was quite likely the tallest point in the continental U.S., soaring to an elevation of 16,000 feet. Around 400,000 years ago, however, a powerful eruption caused a flank collapse along the eastern slope, reducing the mountain to its more modest, present-day height.
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'And sometimes is seen a strange spot in the sky..

'And sometimes is seen a strange spot in the sky... a human being that was given to fly.'
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A lone bighorn sheep enjoying a peaceful and epic

A lone bighorn sheep enjoying a peaceful and epic view of the Grand Canyon.

We spotted this friend as we neared the end of our South Rim thru hike along the South Kaibab and Bright Angel Trails. To read more about the hike, check out pics from the bottom of the canyon, or get tips for day hiking this route, check out the latest post.
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Scene: A beautiful Friday afternoon on Bill Willia

Scene: A beautiful Friday afternoon on Bill Williams Mountain. Suddenly, Sanchez spots a lizard sunbathing on a log. A chase ensues…

Me: Stephan, I think that lizard just went up your pants.

Stephan: Ummmm… no he didn’t. There’s no lizard up there.

Half a mile further up the trail, Stephan starts wiggling around, throws Sanchez’s poop bag at me, and asks for help. The little fence lizard had indeed made it all the way up his pants and was now halfway up his back, clinging to his synthetic shirt for dear life.

Here he is half naked on the trail, ensuring all adorable reptilian hitchhikers were relocated to safety.
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Stephan and Sanchez checking out eye-catching Lone

Stephan and Sanchez checking out eye-catching Lone Rock in Lake Powell.

This huge monolith typically juts out of the blue waters of Wahweap Bay. Today, the bay is merely a desiccated mudflat. As of our visit in April 2022, Lake Powell was around 24% full – a whopping 177 feet below full pool.

The southwest is currently suffering from its worst megadrought in 1,200 years. Warming temperatures, dwindling precipitation, increased demand for water, and chronic overuse are putting irrecoverable pressure on the reservoir and, more importantly, the Colorado River. The once-wild ecosystem is now the primary water source for 40 million people across seven states.

While the landscape itself is quite striking, the desiccated bay and bleached ‘bathtub ring’ are stark reminders of our own liabilities. Hopefully one of these days, we can finally start thinking mindfully, accepting accountability, prioritizing sustainability, and acting impactfully. Our planet and our own livelihoods depend on it.
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