Aer Parris

I have had a real, specific purpose for the last six months. I have woken up each day and tried to get closer to…

Felix, now Adrian (Felix’s “real” name), flew back to Salt Lake City today. Boomerang, now Avry again, went to work shortly after. I spent…

I have hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. We broke out into a near run a half a mile from the monument. We were driven…

I woke up early, jittery with excitement. I was home! I had a day to revel in the normalcy of it all. I put…

We happened upon a meadow, streaming with light from the sinking sun. The golden grass was adorned with a gentle stream, set peacefully in…

“What did you want to get out of this hike?” I asked Felix. “I wanted to stay alive,” she replied. Today we said goodbye…

I was startled straight into hyper awareness by Boomerang. There were men in the small parking area directly next to where we were camping….

“I know (I know, I know) That I ain’t got far to go, go, go Cause I spent forever waiting And it’s no longer…

We took a glorious 24 hour stay at Edgefield, thanks to Dave Elton, our insanely sweet trail benefactor! Instead of blogging (I know, I’m…

The cool wood opened up to a massive view of the surrounding low hills. A living green wet wonderful smell overcame my senses. I…

I spun around a corner and hit a visual wall: Mount Adams swelled above me. It was snow covered, massive, astounding. It assaulted me…

The days are becoming shorter and with the impending fall falling, my hiking days and shortening as well. I love the crisp wet smell…