Posts by Holly Chadwick
Celebrate BUTTERCUP’s 19th birthday!
Buttercup has found a unique way to engage in playtime with blankets. Instead of engaging in a traditional tug-of-war, Buttercup and her twin Charisse have invented a new game by weaving blankets through the mesh along the villa ceilings, creating makeshift swings.
Read MoreDiligently Hiking the Chimp Trails
I had lived on a boat for a year. I was tired of the nomad life and was in search of a change of pace. Looking for scenery that would compete with my native Pacific Northwest, I landed in the North Georgia Mountains at the end of 2021. I landed just outside of Blue Ridge, Georgia. The North Georgia Mountains is home to great hiking, including the Appalachian Trail and the Benton MacKaye Trail. It is also known for Brasstown Bald and white-water rafting on the Ocoee River where the Olympics were held in 1996. Hiking, fishing, hunting, and outdoor adventure sports are the thing here.
In search of work, I came across an ad for Project Chimps, just down the road from me. There, I discovered an amazing training ground for more hard-core hiking on the Chimp Trails. Here is my account, over the timespan of a year, of exploring the trails at Project Chimps in preparation for doing more hikes this area is known for!
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