The day Yosemite made us realize that it couldn’t stop us.
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The Nurse Hikers Journey
I’m a registered nurse and grad student with a passion for medicine, outdoor adventure, and helping others thrive—on the trail and in everyday life.
Blending my medical knowledge with my love for hiking.
Read the full story on the blog, the day Yosemite tried to stop us.
https://the-nurse-hikers-journey.ghost.io/dispatch-no-5-the-long-way-to-vernal-falls/
17/06/2026
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Dispatch No. 5: The Long Way to Vernal Falls SNOW, SWITCHBACKS, AND A ROAD CLOSED SIGN We woke up to snow on the ground. Real snow, the kind that sits quietly on everything and makes the world look like it's holding its breath. Beautiful, until you remember you're driving a rental with no snow tires, and you
11/06/2026
The Grizzly Giant, surrounded by an ancient forest, what more could a girl ask for?
Dispatches from the Coast · No. 4 Yosemite, Day Two: The Grove That Tried to Turn Us Around Day Two started the way all good pivot days should, with an exceptional breakfast and the quiet acknowledgment that the plan was changing. The chocolate banana chia pudding at Tenaya Lodge is worth mentioning by name. Dense, layered, genuinely good, the kind of thing you don't expect from a
11/06/2026
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The raw, unmatched beauty of Yosemite Valley View... the next read from the Dispatches From the Coast series is up and ready...
07/06/2026
Today we hopped on the South Shore into Chicago for Blues Fest, met up with my best friend, and spent the day soaking in some of the city’s most iconic sights.
We stopped by Cloud Gate, admired the beauty of Buckingham Fountain, and wandered through the city before settling in to enjoy some incredible Chicago blues.
It was one of those perfect days that combined great music, good company, and the energy that makes Chicago such a special place.
A pretty solid reminder that sometimes the best adventures start with a train ride.
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