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Ridge Raven

⛰️ Hiking & Adventure 📸 Blue Ridge Parkway + Skyline Drive 🥾 Live life one trail at a a time ✏️ I write about it ⤵️ ridgeraven.com

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The Walk That Changed Everything

Ridge Raven Freedom Seeker I didn’t set out to change my life that day. I just needed to breathe. One morning, after another sleepless night and a to-do list that felt like it could crush me, I grabbed my keys, laced up my boots, and drove to the trailhead with no plan beyond motion. The trees didn’t care about my unfinished work. The wind didn’t ask for explanations. And for the first time in months, I felt… calm. Present. That was the walk that brought me back to myself. Not because...

Field Note:August 2024 Here is your reminder and permission slip: You can do brave things alone! Hi, I'm Petra, a passionate hiker and outdoor enthusiast. As a little kid, I remember hiking and camping with family and summer camps. As I became a mother and those little legs could move them forward, I ventured out on the trails again. And then life took a bit of a twist and my youngest needed some extensive medical interventions that kept us homebound. During the pandemic, to avoid being...