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Before taking the snowcat trip up to Elk Lake, my mind was clouded with the stress of day-to-day life. When would I have time to do laundry? Did I remember to pay my gas bill? The 45-minute drive through the wilderness quickly brought me back down to size. The snowy vastness reminded me how small […]
Each summer presents new opportunities for never-been-dones: Rock climb at Smith Rock State Park, in the buff. Sunbathe while naked and dozing by a secluded Cascade lake. Play ultimate frisbee while topless—or bottomless—with friends in Drake Park. Consider these perfectly legal ways to ease tan lines and demonstrate your body positivity during these sunny days […]
I have fond memories of sailing on Elk Lake as a child. Scratchy red life jacket up to my chin, the Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy For the Devil” blaring from a battery operated cassette player on the deck of the boat, wind blowing in my hair, learning the meaning of the phrase “Come about” the hard […]
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