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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


A Last-Minute Cat Camping Adventure with Maple and Friends!
This camping trip with Maple was a spur-of-the-moment adventure, planned with our friend Sydney from Meetup and coordinated over Discord....
Zachary Berk
Nov 4, 20244 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: Leaving Leadville - Day 3 of 3
Early Mornings and Corgi Encounters I haven't mentioned it before, but I have trouble sleeping. Maybe you’d think, "Well yeah, camping...
Zachary Berk
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Maple's Mountain Adventure: Parades, Panic, and a Close Call — Day 2 of 3
Make Way for the Parade Today was a bit overwhelming for the both of us. We decided to head into town to check out the Boom Day parade....
Zachary Berk
Sep 11, 20244 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


Finding Comfort in Companions: How a Walk with Maple and a Friend Lifted My Spirits
Sometimes, all you need to change your mood is meeting a friend. I was feeling down, though I didn’t want to admit it to Sarah, or even...
Zachary Berk
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Navigating Social Events with Maple: A Meet and Greet Adventure
I am very active in my Meetup group, Young and Active Millennials in Denver, but sometimes I struggle to get to know new people despite...
Zachary Berk
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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