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Minnesota State Parks, Wow!

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/10/2023 2 Comments

An adventurous excitement that my heart and soul craves several return visits to enjoy thoroughly.

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Early Summer Travels

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/04/2023 8 Comments

My awe is continuously appreciative of my surroundings.

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Nature’s trails heals.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/29/2023 0 Comments

My times have been moments of spiritual tranquility.

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Love and Healing

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/19/2023 2 Comments

Dreaming of nomadic travels roaming our planet, searching for tranquil moments surrounded by nature.

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Saguaro National Park East, Again

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/12/2023 4 Comments

I have returned with more of my desert hiking experiences forthcoming.

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Geocaching Time!

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Mega-events are attended by at least 500+ people

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Traveler types

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/13/2021 2 Comments

I'm always surrounded with incredible views.

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Nature’s forested spirituality

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Nature's melodic soothing sounds.

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North Shore Mn, Route 61, and the superior trail

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Duluth, MN, is the boyhood hometown of Robert Allen Zimmerman,

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Southwestern National monument destinations

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/23/2021 5 Comments

Pssst, here's a travel destination secret.

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Red Rock National Conservation area

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/29/2021 4 Comments

I talked about my adventures when suddenly my uncle's pickup turned into the left turn lane

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The Hoh rain forest Hiking Trail

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/02/2020 5 Comments

Beauty beyond expression

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Saguaro National Park West

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/24/2020 12 Comments

Falling in love with the desert.

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Big Cypress National Preserve morning sunrise

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/10/2020 5 Comments

The perfect morning for me

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"My happy place."

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/07/2020 7 Comments

The quiet wilderness serenity of nature's beauty.

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"What a Summer!"

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/04/2019 14 Comments

Surrounded by nature, emitting happiness and contentment.

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“Falling in love with nature.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/26/2019 8 Comments

Surrounded by nature, emitting happiness and contentment

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“Sacred spiritual site for all.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/09/2019 2 Comments

A sense of reverence is experienced as you pass the enormous Coast Redwood Trees

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“Pacific Crest Trail hikers.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/09/2019 1 Comments

If you stop moving, you will die

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“2019 Pacific Crest Trail Days.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/30/2019 5 Comments

We are sleeping inside a pup-tent for the very first time together.

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Glacier National Park

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/10/2019 9 Comments

Glacier National Park is a natural amusement park, with hiking, and backpacking trails providing a soul calming meditative experience costing less than the entrance to Disney World, or Six Flags.…

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“My hiking and backpacking evolution. (part 2)”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/31/2019 4 Comments

As I mature, I'm discovering the wisdom to calm my anxious excitement to cherish every moment of my travels. MJL

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2019 Continental Divide Trail Days

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/24/2019 5 Comments

Silver Cities Gough Park was ground zero for the 30-plus vendors who set up their displays

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“Hiking and Backpacking Fears.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/08/2018 4 Comments

On many occasions, my family and friends have voiced their concerns about me backpacking or hiking into the forests and deserts. They fear for my safety of everything and anything…

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“Hiking and backpacking fears.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/28/2018 7 Comments

On many occasions, my family and friends have voiced they're concerned about me backpacking or hiking into the forests and deserts. They fear for my safety of everything and…

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“Petrified Forest National Park.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/15/2018 14 Comments

Oh yes, the Petrified Forest National Park has been on my must-visit list for years, and my recent scenic drive tour has only conjured up plans for a re-visit to…

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“Time to return to the trails.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/16/2018 4 Comments

As the days of March wind down and I continue editing, re-editing and repeating the process of my short stories. The recent cold weather in Southwest Florida provoked a wrinkle…

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“Silent bliss without a compass.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/19/2017 12 Comments

I hiked a trail without a compass within the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in the Robledo Mountains of Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The area is located at an elevation…

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“Droolling mushroom hunters.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/18/2017 10 Comments

Hiking in the great northwest of the US brings you into contact with many types of people. My first encounter with mushroom hunters began with the honk of a horn…

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“Ascending.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/16/2017 4 Comments

Life is like ascending a mountain one foot after another to accomplish what is desired. Standing atop of an accomplishment is a personal goal and time to reflect upon the journey…

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“Fashionable Beauty.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/10/2017 3 Comments

Hiking a forest or desert trails with only the sounds of your footsteps crunching the ground quiets your soul to experience a believable sense of silenced spiritual connection. Natures natural…

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“Hiking a slot canyon.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/02/2017 21 Comments

Ever since I viewed photos of slot canyons in Utah's Zion National Park, I have dreamed of hiking within the vertical rock walls reaching towards the sky allowing glimpses of…

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“I have no qualms on a precipice.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/18/2017 4 Comments

After two months of preparations, working out at a gym and buying $987.94 worth of backpacking gear. We are on the John Muir trail in Northern California and have been…

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“Mythical.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/06/2016 6 Comments

Some things in life can become mythical within my thoughts. My hiking experiences encompass several decades as a Boy Scout, hiking trails in middle and southern Missouri. To becoming a…

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“Hiking.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/21/2016 9 Comments

As a young Boy Scout, I hiked and camped a lot which is my outdoors foundation that lives on within me to this day. I now intermix photography, some video and…

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Stump

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/14/2016 0 Comments

The daily word prompts ignite my imagination of times in my life. The word "stump" has me reflecting on the stump-grinder, I rented to remove two tree stumps from my…

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Radical Moose Encounter

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/13/2016 10 Comments

What would be the radical experiences to capture morning photos of the sunrise at a place called Silver Lake at Brighton Utah, 8000 feet above sea level? I never thought…

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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument & Museum.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/03/2016 2 Comments

I was fortunate to tour and learn about the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument & Museum that was established on June 14, 1997. It's, location in Western Nebraska's Panhandle is…

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“Witness.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/27/2016 0 Comments

Early in life, my eyes witnessed hobbies I love today. My Books, My Kayak, My bicycle, My hiking gear, My motorcycle, My fishing poles, My camping gear, My soul has…

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Happy Birthday US National Parks

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/25/2016 0 Comments

Today the US National Parks celebrate their 100th centennial. Yes, being 100 is cool when you have the gorgeous historic beauty surrounding you when you are a Park Ranger. The…

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“Keeping Up With the Jone’s”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/16/2016 0 Comments

Tell us about the one luxury item you wish you could afford, in as much detail as you can. Paint a picture for us. My durable poles feature innovative Aergon…

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“Courage to Overcome”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/08/2016 1 Comments

Courage to overcome life's obstacles is essential, however, what motivators are used to begin and sustain the courage to overcome? Awakening from what I hope was a nightmare is all…

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“Write Here, Write Now”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/02/2016 1 Comments

Write a post entirely in the present tense. I walk along the wooded path listening to birds chirp morning songs. I see a pair of Blue Jays squawking and chasing…

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“Geocaching for Dummies”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/14/2015 9 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "(Your Thing) for Dummies." Take a complicated subject you know more about than most people, and explain it to a friend who knows…

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