Longevity in Fitness
Dale talks about some of his paddling mentors who are kicking butt against people half their age. If you want some inspiration, this is it.
Read MoreApple Veggie Burgers on Ezekiel Bread, and a Juice!
Learn about my dinner routine, starting with a juice to ward off the "hangry" and finishing with some yummy veggie burgers. I often make the patties in bulk and store a bunch in the freezer for later!
Read MoreChocolate Coconut Macaroons! And a small talk on my diet.
Quick and easy no-bake macaroons are delicious and healthy! Substitute the cocoa for carob for an alternative option.
Read MoreEver Been Sick to Your Stomach? I Have.
Sarah talks about her battle with ulcerative colitis and how she overcame it.
Read MoreThe Great Pumpkin 2014
A summary of Sarah's 2014 growing season from start to finish.
Read MoreMount Elbrus Day 5 – Going Down
Sarah talks about her last day on Mount Elbrus, the vodka and bowling celebration after, and her trip home.
Read MoreMount Elbrus Day 4 – Summit Day!
The weather was not in our favor on summit day, but thankfully the skies cleared up after a grueling morning, and we got amazing views from the top!
Read MoreMount Elbrus Day 3 – Practice. Relax. Anticipate.
The weather was not very good for our first day we reserved for summit day. We used this time off to practice self-arresting with our ice axes.
Read MoreMount Elbrus Day 2 – A day for acclimating
Today we had some great views as we did an acclimatization hike to prepare for our summit attempt up Mount Elbrus.
Read MoreMount Elbrus – Day 1 on the mountain
It's finally starting to feel real! Today we settled into base camp and did an acclimatization hike. As excited as I am to summit Mount Elbrus, I'm starting to question if I'm even doing this for the right reasons.
Read MoreA Day of Acclimating (and being a rebel)
Today we hiked on the slopes of Mount Cheget and spent some time walking around town in preparation for our trip up to the barrel huts tomorrow.
Read MoreA Tour of my Shower
Showers are different in Russia than in the U.S. Read this amusing story of my first experience in a Russian shower.
Read MoreOff to Russia!
Today begins my solo journey to Russia to climb Mount Elbrus. Enjoy my stories and photos as you travel along with me.
Read MoreTanzania Day 23 - Our Last Day
We spent the day getting a tour of Dar Es Salaam, but unfortunately we had a bit too much down time and ended up getting to the airport early and having to wait for several hours for our flight. We made it home safely, but not before our car engine blew out on us 30 miles from home.
Read MoreTanzania Day 22 - Prison Island and Big Tortoises!
Today we visited the big tortoises on Prison Island. We had a lot of fun, and we got some snorkeling in afterwards as well. After this it was time to take the ferry back to mainland Tanzania which meant our trip was soon coming to an end.
Read MoreTanzania Day 21 - Spice Tour and Stone Town
Today we did the infamous Spice Tour in Stone Town which I would recommend to anyone traveling to Zanzibar. We learned about a bunch of spices and got to see them in their natural habitat and then had to chance to eat some spices and fruit. We also walked around Stone Town today and got some food at the local markets.
Read MoreTanzania Day 20 - Snorkeling on Mnemba Island
Today we took a dhow to the outskirts of Mnemba Island to go snorkeling. We had a great time, although we wished it lasted longer. Both of us got a little sea sick, but it was still a great time!
Read MoreTanzania Day 19 - Beaches, Horses, and Crazy Russians
Today we went to Kiwengwa to go horseback riding! We spent some time relaxing on the beach and guarding our stuff from local toddlers who were trying to steal our stuff, and then I went horseback riding on the beach and swimming bareback in the ocean. After that we walked down the beach, made friends with a herd of cows, backtracked to search for a missing shoe, and then ended the day back in Nungwi to watch a boat full of crazy drunk Russians come and party at the restaurant we were eating dinner at.
Read MoreTanzania Day 18 - Our first day in Zanzibar
Today we flew from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Zanzibar. Our hotel wasn't expecting us, so we had to sit around and wait while they got a room ready for us which ended up being beautiful. We stayed at Langi Langi Beach Bungalows in Nungwi. Today we walked around the local villages, explored the dhows on the beach, and ate lots of good food.
Read MoreTanzania Day 17 - Ngorongoro Crater
Today we spent the day at Ngorongoro Crater and saw a bunch of lions! This was by far my favorite place to visit on our safari. We learned more about the disappearing black rhino population and were even lucky enough to see a few rhino from far away.
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