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The Arch Was Real. My Awe Wasn't.

Everyone posts the sunrise at Mesa Arch like it’s a spiritual event. I set my alarm for 4:30AM, shuffled up the trail with a dozen strangers, and waited for the light. Phones out. No one talked. When the sun finally cracked the horizon, everyone gasped. I just felt tired. I kept thinking: Is this it? I wanted to feel something big—some rush of gratitude or wonder. Instead, I was counting how many photos I’d need before I could leave. The view was perfect. I was somewhere else entirely. Sometimes travel doesn’t crack you open. Sometimes it just reminds you how hard it is to be present, even in places you’re supposed to love. #TravelConfessions #ExpectationVsReality #SoloTravelTruth #Travel

22 days ago
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