Where In the World is Shelby Lynn
I Vow to Live an Extraordinary Life.
“I should go for a walk, no that’s dumb, go for a quick hike… I wonder if I could summit something before sundown…. Shelby, it’s 5 in the evening. Jeez, you’re so lazy you haven’t done anything outside all weekend…I’m just so tired…wait a god damn minute! I skied for like 2 …
"I forget that you're still a girl sometimes" That is definitely not the first nor will it be the last time I'll hear that. I've never been one to wear makeup, sit around to talk about boys or dream of my future wedding. Don't get me wrong, you will find me in a sundress, baking, …
Since Ms. Corona (she's not married in my head, because she's a strong independent woman that don't need no man) blessed our lives with her presence there has been a small decline in outdoor shenanigans. Objectives* have been forced on the back burner, so there have been a lot of reading Freedom of the Hills* …
Recently, I’ve found myself reading a lot of Norse mythology. That’s a normal thing most young 25-year-old women spend their nights reading right? I’ve been watering my daily thoughts with harrowing war tales and down right metal creation stories. I’m also very bad at keeping things to myself, so of course those thoughts oozed out …
Continue reading "Shelby, Daughter of Stoke and Bringer of Laughter!"
There are three types of fun. Type I Fun- you’re having a blast while the activity is happening. Snowboarding at a resort, swimming at the beach, riding your bike to go get ice cream, hell even ski ball! “This is amazing! I wish I could do this everyday!” Type II Fun- you are in fact …
Continue reading "Don’t Forget an Extra Pair of Socks and Your Baggage."
I roll over and the smell of my own armpits wakes me up before my 5:30am alarm does. Slowly, I lower myself from the top bunk without waking my 4 other roommates. I slip into my now baggy, oil stained, Carhartts and synch down the NRS cam strap that I’ve been using as a belt. …
Have you ever tried to describe the taste of orange to someone? That is exactly what going through River School was like, not to mention living in The Yard During my time in Haines I became a Wilderness First Responder, earned my Swift Water Rescue certification, and learned how to read and navigate a river. …
"God, why was I being such a baby?!" "That move was so big and scary!" "I should have flashed* that "Don't let me 'take'* so much next time" My climbing partner just nods in compliance as I untie because he knows, no matter what he says it won't change the way I felt about that …
Have you ever left a conversation with someone and felt drained, entertained, but drained of your energy? You likely had an interaction with a parasitic alien species that feeds off the energy of others. Commonly known as an extrovert. If you kept an extrovert in a group of people and slowly added a person every …
Continue reading "Extrovert’s Survival Guide to Solo Road Trips"
I have a controversial opinion: I LOVE people! Extrovert? I don’t know you tell me. (Stay tuned for the next blog) Below I’ve compiled a few short stories of the amazing humans I’ve connected with since being on the road. Some are short and easy, while others are longer and more intimate. I’ve broken them …
Where In the World is Shelby Lynn 