ocean
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Scuba Diving at Las Catalinas, Costa Rica
May 2026 Blue sky wavered beyond the liquid ceiling I was not allowed to break. As I dipped lower, I lost sight of Las Catalinas. The rugged Costa Rican islands were a calming distraction while I bobbed in the warm Pacific, waiting my turn to descend to its depths. Now the ocean’s surface danced above…
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Hiking at Brosmetinden, Norway
October 2023 The glacial wind stung my throat as I panted up the steep trail. Four layers of REI’s best thermal products made my chest swim with sweat. I unzipped the top inch of my down jacket to let the Norwegian breeze cool my neck, even as my nose ached in the cold. Pausing to…