The Girl in the Red Rubber Boots

Tag: adventure

  • The Golden Circle

    The Golden Circle

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    Emily Sara Smucker
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    That first morning in Selfoss, I could immediately tell it was going to be a lovely day. The Sells got up shortly after I did and went out to breakfast and then to a yogurt museum, while I did my usual procedure of eating a granola bar and drinking tea while working on my laptop…

  • The Redwoods Expedition (Part 2)

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    Emily Sara Smucker
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    (Read part 1 here) I woke up to the sun streaming through the windows of Elaine’s van, shining on the orange pillows and vintage suitcases. “Yes! Maybe it will finally warm up in here,” I thought, curling deeper into my sleeping bag. It had been a rather cold night. I heard a rustle of tent…

  • The Redwoods Expedition (Part 1)

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    Emily Sara Smucker
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    I resented daylight savings when I got up early Monday morning to take my last final of the term, but as evening rolled around I was so thankful for it. “Maybe we’ll have just enough time to set up our tent before it gets dark,” said Ashlie, leaning over the seat. I held my phone…

  • Abandon me in Bandon

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    Emily Sara Smucker
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    I will never get tired of the ocean. It gets me every time, like a whisper saying “you belong here.” Of course I’ve been to the ocean many many times, but this weekend my youth group switched it up a bit and went camping in Bandon, further south than the beaches we normally visit. It…