The sandy desert amidst a mountainous valley. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand engulf 275 square miles of desert, it is the world’s largest gypsum deposit, a gigantic dune field. Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin it is a bizarre landscape – unexpected glistening white sand in New Mexico. It is quite possiblyContinue reading “White Sands”
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Diaries of Big Bend Backpacking: Day II
February 15, 2020 Hiking socks make my calves look fat! It’s a seriously not cute overall look for my short legs. The hiking boots do not help. All clunky and chunky – my entire legs look stubby. There’s a fly that really likes sitting on my socks and watching me write. I haven’t showered inContinue reading “Diaries of Big Bend Backpacking: Day II”
Schedule
MEXICO February 1, 2020 – February 12, 2020 Arrive in Mexico City the afternoon of February 1 – take a bus to Cuernavaca to meet up with Jon’s Aunt Bizzie. FEB 3 Afternoon – take bus to Mexico City. Check in to lodging. FEB 3-6 Mexico City FEB 5 Meet up with Ryan Farmer inContinue reading “Schedule”
My Story
A 20-something nonprofit fundraiser, storyteller, and nerd on a mission to more meaningfully contribute to this great, big world. I believe in the wisdom of the gut and the power of voice – I am constantly pondering my next adventure. I studied art history at Connecticut College, got a master’s in modern and contemporary art historyContinue reading “My Story”
Stark West Travels 