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Reflecting on an Adventure Without Maple: Did I Make the Right Call?
“Should I have brought Maple?” That’s the question that keeps coming up in my mind. This past weekend, I went camping with my friend...
Zachary Berk
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Camping at Carter Lake: Sun, Sand, and Maple’s New Milestone
This weekend, we headed to Carter Lake in Larimer County for a group camping trip! My friend Zainab and I carpooled after working a...
Zachary Berk
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Exploring New Heights with Maple: Our Toughest Trail Yet!
Maple and I, along with a small group from Meetup, set out on an adventure deep into the foothills for an after-work hike. When I say...
Zachary Berk
Oct 27, 20241 min read


Dunes & Don'ts: A Short Weekend At Our Sandiest National Park
A Last Minute Start and an Unexpected Surprise For Labor Day, I decided to join my Meetup group for a last-minute camping trip near the...
Zachary Berk
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Cherry Creek Take Two: Cooler Temps, Happier Cat
The last time Maple and I ventured into Cherry Creek State Park, we had to call it quits almost immediately. The sun was relentless,...
Zachary Berk
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Maple's Mountain Adventure: Camping and Fish Tales in Leadville — Day 1 of 3
Day 1: I can't believe we're already on our third camping trip! We got a last-minute invite about a week ago, and I didn’t hesitate to...
Zachary Berk
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Taking a Ride on the Morrison Slide
I've been looking forward to doing another "real" hike with Maple, and after our first hike at the Flatirons, I wanted to take it down a...
Zachary Berk
Sep 9, 20242 min read


Let's Go Camping: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
I planned this trip around Black Canyon and the wildflower festival in Crested Butte. Unfortunately, most of the classes had been filled...
Zachary Berk
Jul 30, 20249 min read


Let's Go Camping: Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Day 1: I'll be honest, I had (have?) a lot of anxiety about this trip. How will Maple do in the car for that long? How about in the tent?...
Zachary Berk
Jul 24, 20244 min read


Our First Hike! (7/6)
Today was a hell of an excursion! A couple friends of mine wanted to hike the 1st/2nd Flatiron up at Chautauqua, and I thought it was a...
Zachary Berk
Jul 14, 20242 min read


A First Full Day (7/2)
I have been training Maple on the harness and car for a few weeks now, but today was truly a test of how far we've come. I have been...
Zachary Berk
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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