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Camp Log Day 1 Havasupai

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The designation “desert” gives the complete wrong impression when it comes to Havasupai. I had seen hundreds of images and videos online, but even the best photographers couldn’t capture how truly magnificent this landscape is. Sheer sandstone cliffs line both sides of the narrow canyon we spent the last 5 hours hiking through. Cracks and […]

Part III: Unexpected Adventure, Welcome to Tahiti Words by Chelsea Yamase, Photos by Travis Burke Dec. 6th Day five takes us from remote Rangiroa to the main island in French Polynesia, Tahiti. Besides being home to the capitol city of Papeete and the infamous Teahupo’o surf break, I don’t know too much about Tahiti. After […]

Part II: Unspoiled Nature, Welcome to Rangiroa Words by Chelsea Yamase, Photos by Travis Burke Dec. 4th I thought we would be used to the aerial perspective by now, but with eyes glued to windows we catch our first glimpses of Rangiroa or “Te Kokōta” as our plane begins to descend. The snaking outline of […]

Cover image by Darlene Dame, Gallery images courtesy of Travis Burke

    Every sunrise and sunset the horses run, untethered, across the dirt road and straight through the wide open field below our cabin. It surprises me at odd times – standing on our way to dinner or while eating breakfast, spoon halfway to my mouth, as the herd thunders past the huge picture windows. This […]

At low tide boats in the harbor hover in one foot of silky water waiting for their respective owners to finish their morning ritual of tea or coffee. The sun is rising in the distance to the right as we motor out of the harbor of Tomia island. I admit I am curious and anxious […]

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