Touching the Summit 
- Look Beyond - 🌊
To see what is beneath, you must look beyond the surface!💚
What do you see?
At a first glance, I am acting like a twat in a hat, taking a goofy photo of my reflection in my Wife's sun glasses.
If you dig a little deeper, you'll see the ocean and an island.
This ocean is the pacific ocean and the island in the back ground is one of the islands that the Chumash tribes once populated. These islands are more commonly known as their colonised name, the Channel Islands.
Today, there are oil rigs in the ocean between the mainland and the islands. You can see dolphins gliding by your boat, with oil rigs as the back drop.
This ocean was considered home by the Chumash tribes. If you visit this areas, be sure to support local businesses. Some local native businesses reinvest some of their profits into teaching and re-establishing the native cultures and languages into the area.
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#bigsurcoast #californiacoastline #chumash #california_surf #pacificcoasthighway #bigsurcalifornia #enjoyingtheview #usatravel #blogger_de #coastaltrail #reisenmachtglücklich #reisereise #reiseblogger_de #sheexplores #travelgram #getoutside #coastalwalk #coastalwatch #touchingthesummit
- Listen - 👂
To learn, you have to listen. To improve, you have to try 💚
A lot of people have messaged me to ask where I get my information about the native lands of turtle island (USA).
Firstly, I want to admit that I made the mistake of diving straight in to message native people for info (as you read, you'll understand why this was a stupid move). It's easy & ok to be hungry to learn, but you can find out a lot for yourself!
Here is where I learn & what I learnt:
1. Research yourself: Google/Insta/FB/Twitter. I get territory names from native-land.ca/ *info here is provided by indigenous communities
2. Take your information from native folk.
3. Respect boundaries: some people (esp in a minority group) still face oppression & are dealing with their own trauma & trauma passed down through generations. Do not tag people in triggering posts that are negative or abusive. Respect it when someone doesn't want to take part in providing information: you never know someone's story or triggers.
4. Labor: if you want information from a person, offer something in return, especially if you are getting paid for the post/article where you will use that information. It can be emotionally tough for someone in a minority group to give information on topics when the topic is triggering. And work is work... So it should be paid for.
5. If you don't like what people have to say, then un-follow them &/or check in with yourself; think about what triggers that emotion in you. Do not slide into their posts and get defensive.
Two excellent accounts for listening/reading are:
@indigenouswomenhike
@samortizphoto
@for_the_love_of_earth **Be mindful of the points above! 💙
Please spread the word with your followers ❤
📍Esselen
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#chumash #turtleisland #waterislife #nativeamericanheritagemonth #native #indigenous #californiacoastline #reisereise #getoutside #coastalwalk #oceanlife #lifeontheocean #coastalwatch #optoutside🌲 #touchingthesummit
- Look Closer -💚
Not everything is as it seems... look closer ⏬
Do you take things as they are written in the news, books or as told by friends? Or do you do your own research?
This valley is the valley where you can start or end a trail famously known as the colonial name "John Muir Trail".
However, this trail predated colonization and the John Muir Trail name is a product of colonization. This trail predated John Muir and the national park movement.
This trail is Nüümü Poyo; which means the people's trail and it is the original name of this trail. The trail was used by native people before colonization and it can start of end in Ahwahnechee; which is the original name of Yosemite.
Look closer, things aren't always as they seem.
📍Ahwahnechee
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#paiute #california #turtleisland #nativeamericanheritagemonth #native #indigenous #californiaadventures #californiatrip #usatravel #blogger_de #uktravelblogger #uktraveller #geordie #geordies #reisenmachtglücklich #reisereise #reiseblogger_de #sheexplores #travelgram #getoutside
#keepitwild #letsgosomewhere #wildernessculture #homeoftravel #touchingthesummit
- Get Low -
Between the peaks, there are always valleys.
Life throws peaks and valleys at us all the time. It is like driving from the mountains of Pamidu Toiyabe (Eastern Sierra) to this literally valley; death valley. The place where it feels like there is a hairdryer blowing at you the whole time.
This holiday was a mixture of emotions, peaks from being outside, feeling the different elements, exercise, learning and absorbing new experiences to the lows of dealing and trying to process recent traumas.
Life is literally like driving, hiking or climbing from the valley to the mountain and back to the valleys. We always have a cycle of ups and we have downs, albeit some people feel this less intense than others.
Remember that an up will always follow the downs.
📍 Shoshone
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#deathvalleynationalpark #deathvalleynps #californiaadventures #californiatrip #usatravel #blogger_de #uktravelblogger #uktraveller #geordie #geordies #reisenmachtglücklich #reisereise #reiseblogger_de #sheexplores #travelgram #getoutside
- Look Forward - 🙈
Only look back for lessons learnt & look forward with wisdom & hope.😘
A lot of people say "never look back", but never is such a strong word in this context. If we never look back, how can we learn from mistakes we made or mistakes our ancestors made?
I find myself often looking back at a failed summit attempt and asking myself what could be done differently to succeed next time, or what I would do differently on a different mountain. I find myself reading about and listening to minority groups and their past and present events of oppression and try to learn how I can be a better ally for minority groups. Without looking back at history (recent and distant past), how can we learn?
Never dismiss the opportunity to look back and learn from certain situations and create changes for a positive impact on all communities.
📍 Central Sierra Miwok / Southern Sierra Miwok
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#roadtripusa #blogger_de #wohnmobil #rvlifestyle #lovetotraveltheworld #travelwoman #beintrepid #gotouring #dametraveller #california #turtleisland #keepitwild #letsgosomewhere #welivetoexplore #wildernessculture #mountaingirl #finditliveit #adventureawaits #mondaymotivation💪 #dirtbagdarling #sundaymotivation #homeoftravel #touchingthesummit
- Imagination -💭
Imagination is the only weapon in the war against humanity - Alice in Wonderland
Imagine if you aren't the negative things that people said about you...
Ok, the first quote is something the cheshire cat said in Alice in Wonderland, but I got to that because people used to say that I smiled like a rat smile (before I got my teeth straightened). Or that I laughed like a monkey.
I like to think that I smile more like the cheshire cat... always have a little grin on my face that almost stretches from ear to ear 💙✌
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#bigsurcoast #californiacoastline #california_surf #pacificcoasthighway #bigsurcalifornia #enjoyingtheview #usatravel #blogger_de #coastaltrail #reisenmachtglücklich #reisereise #reiseblogger_de #sheexplores #travelgram #getoutside #coastalwalk #coastalwatch @bloceyewear #touchingthesummit
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- Look Beyond - 🌊
To see what is beneath, you must look beyond the surface!💚
What do you see?
At a first glance, I am acting like a twat in a hat, taking a goofy photo of my reflection in my Wife's sun glasses.
If you dig a little deeper, you'll see the ocean and an island.
This ocean is the pacific ocean and the island in the back ground is one of the islands that the Chumash tribes once populated. These islands are more commonly known as their colonised name, the Channel Islands.
Today, there are oil rigs in the ocean between the mainland and the islands. You can see dolphins gliding by your boat, with oil rigs as the back drop.
This ocean was considered home by the Chumash tribes. If you visit this areas, be sure to support local businesses. Some local native businesses reinvest some of their profits into teaching and re-establishing the native cultures and languages into the area.
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.
.
.
#bigsurcoast #californiacoastline #chumash #california_surf #pacificcoasthighway #bigsurcalifornia #enjoyingtheview #usatravel #blogger_de #coastaltrail #reisenmachtglücklich #reisereise #reiseblogger_de #sheexplores #travelgram #getoutside #coastalwalk #coastalwatch #touchingthesummit
- Listen - 👂
To learn, you have to listen. To improve, you have to try 💚
A lot of people have messaged me to ask where I get my information about the native lands of turtle island (USA).
Firstly, I want to admit that I made the mistake of diving straight in to message native people for info (as you read, you'll understand why this was a stupid move). It's easy & ok to be hungry to learn, but you can find out a lot for yourself!
Here is where I learn & what I learnt:
1. Research yourself: Google/Insta/FB/Twitter. I get territory names from native-land.ca/ *info here is provided by indigenous communities
2. Take your information from native folk.
3. Respect boundaries: some people (esp in a minority group) still face oppression & are dealing with their own trauma & trauma passed down through generations. Do not tag people in triggering posts that are negative or abusive. Respect it when someone doesn't want to take part in providing information: you never know someone's story or triggers.
4. Labor: if you want information from a person, offer something in return, especially if you are getting paid for the post/article where you will use that information. It can be emotionally tough for someone in a minority group to give information on topics when the topic is triggering. And work is work... So it should be paid for.
5. If you don't like what people have to say, then un-follow them &/or check in with yourself; think about what triggers that emotion in you. Do not slide into their posts and get defensive.
Two excellent accounts for listening/reading are:
@indigenouswomenhike
@samortizphoto
@for_the_love_of_earth **Be mindful of the points above! 💙
Please spread the word with your followers ❤
📍Esselen
.
.
.
.
.
#chumash #turtleisland #waterislife #nativeamericanheritagemonth #native #indigenous #californiacoastline #reisereise #getoutside #coastalwalk #oceanlife #lifeontheocean #coastalwatch #optoutside🌲 #touchingthesummit
- Look Closer -💚
Not everything is as it seems... look closer ⏬
Do you take things as they are written in the news, books or as told by friends? Or do you do your own research?
This valley is the valley where you can start or end a trail famously known as the colonial name "John Muir Trail".
However, this trail predated colonization and the John Muir Trail name is a product of colonization. This trail predated John Muir and the national park movement.
This trail is Nüümü Poyo; which means the people's trail and it is the original name of this trail. The trail was used by native people before colonization and it can start of end in Ahwahnechee; which is the original name of Yosemite.
Look closer, things aren't always as they seem.
📍Ahwahnechee
.
.
.
.
.
#paiute #california #turtleisland #nativeamericanheritagemonth #native #indigenous #californiaadventures #californiatrip #usatravel #blogger_de #uktravelblogger #uktraveller #geordie #geordies #reisenmachtglücklich #reisereise #reiseblogger_de #sheexplores #travelgram #getoutside
#keepitwild #letsgosomewhere #wildernessculture #homeoftravel #touchingthesummit
- Get Low -
Between the peaks, there are always valleys.
Life throws peaks and valleys at us all the time. It is like driving from the mountains of Pamidu Toiyabe (Eastern Sierra) to this literally valley; death valley. The place where it feels like there is a hairdryer blowing at you the whole time.
This holiday was a mixture of emotions, peaks from being outside, feeling the different elements, exercise, learning and absorbing new experiences to the lows of dealing and trying to process recent traumas.
Life is literally like driving, hiking or climbing from the valley to the mountain and back to the valleys. We always have a cycle of ups and we have downs, albeit some people feel this less intense than others.
Remember that an up will always follow the downs.
📍 Shoshone
.
.
.
.
.
#deathvalleynationalpark #deathvalleynps #californiaadventures #californiatrip #usatravel #blogger_de #uktravelblogger #uktraveller #geordie #geordies #reisenmachtglücklich #reisereise #reiseblogger_de #sheexplores #travelgram #getoutside
- Look Forward - 🙈
Only look back for lessons learnt & look forward with wisdom & hope.😘
A lot of people say "never look back", but never is such a strong word in this context. If we never look back, how can we learn from mistakes we made or mistakes our ancestors made?
I find myself often looking back at a failed summit attempt and asking myself what could be done differently to succeed next time, or what I would do differently on a different mountain. I find myself reading about and listening to minority groups and their past and present events of oppression and try to learn how I can be a better ally for minority groups. Without looking back at history (recent and distant past), how can we learn?
Never dismiss the opportunity to look back and learn from certain situations and create changes for a positive impact on all communities.
📍 Central Sierra Miwok / Southern Sierra Miwok
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.
.
.
.
#roadtripusa #blogger_de #wohnmobil #rvlifestyle #lovetotraveltheworld #travelwoman #beintrepid #gotouring #dametraveller #california #turtleisland #keepitwild #letsgosomewhere #welivetoexplore #wildernessculture #mountaingirl #finditliveit #adventureawaits #mondaymotivation💪 #dirtbagdarling #sundaymotivation #homeoftravel #touchingthesummit
- Imagination -💭
Imagination is the only weapon in the war against humanity - Alice in Wonderland
Imagine if you aren't the negative things that people said about you...
Ok, the first quote is something the cheshire cat said in Alice in Wonderland, but I got to that because people used to say that I smiled like a rat smile (before I got my teeth straightened). Or that I laughed like a monkey.
I like to think that I smile more like the cheshire cat... always have a little grin on my face that almost stretches from ear to ear 💙✌
.
.
.
.
.
#bigsurcoast #californiacoastline #california_surf #pacificcoasthighway #bigsurcalifornia #enjoyingtheview #usatravel #blogger_de #coastaltrail #reisenmachtglücklich #reisereise #reiseblogger_de #sheexplores #travelgram #getoutside #coastalwalk #coastalwatch @bloceyewear #touchingthesummit
Touching the Summit
