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Progress is Messy

January 29, 2019 By Val Weston 4 Comments

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As you have figured out, I'm a self-employed, freelancer-type person. That means I'm not bound to a rigid schedule. That's usually pretty cool. But it also means that when urgent matters or deadlines … [Read more...] about Progress is Messy

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: blogging, challenges

Eight Years of Geocaching

November 14, 2017 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

I began geocaching on my birthday in 2009. That means in a few short weeks, I'll celebrate eight years of geocaching. I need to confess, however, that I'm not a rabid geocacher. I go through ups and … [Read more...] about Eight Years of Geocaching

Filed Under: Outdoors, Uncategorized Tagged With: adventure, challenges, geocaching

Setbacks and Denial

August 8, 2014 By Val Weston 6 Comments

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So you know how I was feeling triumphant for having returned from The Pacific Northwest Tour sans major travel catastrophes for once. Other than feeling a little worse for wear, things went pretty … [Read more...] about Setbacks and Denial

Filed Under: Life, Outdoors, Uncategorized Tagged With: camping, challenges, Hell Hike and Raft (2014), injury, pacific northwest tour, pnwtour, The Pacific Northwest Tour (2014)

Forty: Getting Real

December 5, 2011 By Val Weston 10 Comments

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After much deliberation, I've finally decided to hit the publish button on this post. Given my inclination to over-analyze just about everything in my life, this entry is no exception. The … [Read more...] about Forty: Getting Real

Filed Under: Life, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: birthday series, birthdays, challenges

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