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Painful Travels

By this time next week I'll be fast asleep prepping for my hike back up to reality. I'm embarking on my first backpacking trip of the year and I'm quite a bit frightful of this voyage. Why? I have yet to discover a way to balance my work hours with my free time hours with my sleep. Work consumes my new life here in Colorado and finding time to take that morning run has proven to be difficult. I have hopes that my sleep schedule will even out and my body will be able to fully absorb the energy that the rising sun expels, enough to get me out of bed and onto road. With that said, I feel like it's going to be one helluva challenge physically for me to do this trip.

We'll hiking along a river, but will not be able to consume the water, even with water filters. Weird right?! What does that mean? Well, it merely means that I'll have to carry in my pack ALL of the water I'll need to survive for 3 days in 90° heat. Easy enough right?! Goodness, help me. I'll definitely and gladly accept any and all sorts of prayers and good vibes, for my injured back, my old lady knees, my chubby girl lungs and to not die of dehydration. I am currently looking to carry 10L of water down with me, the water alone accounts for approximately 24lbs.

There's no doubt in my mind that I will absolutely enjoy this trip, but I'm also certain that it'll be a painful voyage as well.

A Shift in the Winds

You know that image of Lebron James slapping powder into the palms of his hands and throwing them up in the air creating a cloud over his head? Now imagine instead of powder it's my life, every aspect of it, thrown up in the air, floating aimlessly in the universe with no sort of organization at all. That has been my life for the past couple of months.

Here I am, two months later, living in a different house, in a different state and working at a different company. That cloud up above, is just now starting to settle and I can finally breathe again. Partly because the air in Colorado is a lifetime cleaner than the infamous L.A. air. And, as much as I hate to admit to it, the sunrises and sunsets here are just as stunning as those smog filled sunsets of Southern California.

I miss is the ocean, beyond measure. It truly is something I feel like many west coast natives take for granted. I am however, grateful for every second I gazed mindlessly into the Pacific Ocean and for every sunset I fell in love with down there. I'm also beyond grateful for a new setting, and find myself more and more appreciating the stunning and magical landscapes Colorado has to offer.

With everything new I feel compelled to shift the direction of this website. So, to match the shift in the winds, I will be reformatting and designing my little space in the cyber world. Please be patient and while this evolves, you can waste some time perusing my gallery.

The skies are gorgeous here. Then again, you can appreciate a gorgeous sky anywhere if you look up. Happy Friday!

"A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." -Winston Churchill • Transition is hard and the unknowing is both frightening and unsettling all at once. I've been working on shifting my thinking more optimistically, making the absolute best of every situation I am presented with. It ain't no easy task, lemme tell ya, but I'll forever be a work in progress because I'm always going to have a thirst for growth.

At some point in my life, I'm going to build a house in the mountains and places like this will be my backyard. And my friends will be a wolf, bear, birds and moose... I guess I want to be Pocohontas when I grow up.

This is a mere taste of Colorado, a hike that sits just outside the entrance of the Rockies. It would take a lifetime to explore this landscape, and the beautiful terrain that thrives surrounding it. Luckily, I've got a lifetime to live. (at Estes Park, Colorado)

One week as a Colorado resident and I've been itching to get lost in the mountains. I'm glad I was able to get a hike in before the snow hits this week. The Rockies are breathtaking. It took me 45 minutes to get to this trailhead. I'm going to be here every weekend I can spare. And my last thought, altitude is no joke here. My beach girl lungs were burning and my heart was pumping a quarter of a mile into my short 4 miler today. (at Estes Park, Colorado)

Colorado, I'm already crushing hard on you. 😻 (at Copper Mountain)

Today I say "See you later" to my home state California. An unexpected job offer too good to turn down is bringing this SoCal loving, LBC born gal to the great Colorado. I can't wait to share my new adventures with you all. I'll miss California, but am excited for this new journey. Back on the road, destination: Boulder. ✌🏾️

My life is all kinds of upside down and inside out at the moment, and I'm A-ok with that. Things are happening lightning fast, changes are present and my path has shifted. I haven't the slightest idea on where it will lead me but sometimes you've just got to trust your gut. Amazing experiences could be waiting for you just beyond the curve, if you have the courage to see what lies ahead.

Goodbye Sierras, hello Rockies! In just under three weeks, I'll be sitting at work with views of the Rockies in the distance instead of the gorgeous Pacific Ocean. 33 years as a California native, I'm quite a bit anxious for my move to Colorado. Excitement is also flowing through my veins in anticipation for fall, seasons and brand new adventures. Who has tips for places to photograph first? And who has tips on how a California beach gal can learn to drive in the snow?! 😳 (at Innocean Worldwide Americas)

"To the places we end up and the roads that takes us there."- @leila_one (at Pinnacles National Park)

These boots have taken me all over California, Utah, Oregon and Arizona. Where to next my trusty protectors?

Here's the sis, chasing dreams. I love my car camp setup. Backpacking is amazing, but car camping ain't half bad either. (at Pinnacles National Park)

Pitch black, cool eerie caves, are welcomed when you're hiking ten miles in 100° weather. (at Pinnacles National Park)

Double post Thursday and I'm going to kick it back to our Glen Canyon hike. The hike is my favorite for the challenges and the various types of landscapes you get to trek through. Here is one of the many slot canyons you pass. Careful though, we learned the hard way that if you get lost and separated from your group your voice and whistles travel in every which way direction, making it difficult and nerve wrecking to get reunited. This post is inspired by my feature on @usinterior (thanks @usinterior 😊). If you don't already follow this account, you should. America is beautiful.

This heat wave has me feeling like my home is smack dab in the middle of Death Valley in the heart of summer. Perhaps that's a bit of of an exaggeration, but phew it's H-O-T these days. 🔥🔥🔥

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