Musings of a Rover

Great Smoky Mountains

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  • One of my big goals for this year was to get back under the water again. After hurting my ears getting certified last year, I was a bit nervous. But I knew I wanted to give it a shot in Bermuda. I mean how could I go to the land of shipwrecks and not dive one?!⁠ ⁠ So I did...and everything worked out! My ears gave me a little trouble at first, but after being patient, they both equalized with no issues. Now I can't wait for my next trip so I can go diving again. ⁠♥️ ⁠ #bermuda #gotobermuda #bermudalife #bermudadreaming #bluewaterdivers #scubadiving #padi #lovediving #diving
  • Just got back from Bermuda on Wednesday! Sea, sun, (pink sand)...what more can you ask for?! 🏖️ ⁠ Bermuda was beautiful. And to think it's so close off the Carolina coast. (Though I did have layovers in Philly and Miami, sigh.) I think it's one of those places I could easily go back to. There was just something about it.⁠ ♥️ ⁠ #bermuda #gotobermuda #bermudalife #bermudabeach #bermudadreaming #welltraveled #letsgoeverywhere #whyweadventure
  • This time last week I was pulling into Carolina Beach with my parents for a few days of some needed sun and sand. ⛱️☀️ And while I slept in the following morning, my Dad woke up and snapped this beautiful photo of the sunrise from our balcony.🌅 Can I go back? 😊 ⠀ #sunrise #carolinabeach #onlyinCB #northcarolina #beachlife #beautifulsunrise
  • So this past weekend I headed to the Smoky Mountains. And of course mother nature didn't play along. The previous week had been warm and sunny but Saturday was cold and rainy. (So cold that it actually SNOWED ❄️ on my later in my hike!)⁣ ⁣ But I still went and head a great time! One of the funnest memories were all the small stream crossings on my hike. My guidebook mentioned that there were 6 but that they were pretty insignificant except maybe during wet periods in the spring. I ended up crossing over like 12 streams of sorts I think since it had rained.⁣ ⁣ Though only one of my feet got wet! (I had stepped in what I thought was 3 inches of water and it ended up being like 8 inches.) I'll take that accomplishment since I encountered rain, sleet, snow, and 12 stream-like crossings on my hike!⁣ ⁣ #smokymountains #smokymountainnationalpark #greatsmokymountains #FindYourPark #nationalpark #cadescove #richmountain #adventureisoutthere #goexplore #hiking #hikingadventures #lovehiking #hikingday
  • Headed to the Smokies this past weekend for my birthday. And even though it was a bit cold, I'm glad I got outside while it was sunny. I'm ready for this winter to be over! #smokymountains #greatsmokymountains #abramsfalls #outdooradventure #goexplore #hikeon
  • I hate the end of summer. It's my favorite season hands down. And I feel like I shouldn't be too greedy this year since I actually got almost 6 months of summer. ☀️ 😊 Maybe I just belong in places like Bali year round? ** ** ** #bali #balilife #uluwatu #dreamlandbeach #thisisindonesia #southeastasia #southeastasiatrip #southeastasiatravel #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls