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The Hike That Wasn’t About the View

We drove out to Robbers’ Roost because everyone said the view was worth it. The trail was empty, the air felt thin, and my legs ached in that way that makes you question why you ever romanticized hiking. When we finally reached the cave, Sedona spread out below us like a screensaver. But all I could think about was how quiet it was—no cell service, no small talk, just the sound of my own breathing and the person next to me, both of us too tired to pretend this was some life-changing moment. Sometimes the payoff isn’t the view. It’s realizing you’re allowed to feel underwhelmed, even in places that are supposed to be epic. #TravelHonesty #SedonaStories #HikingReality #Travel

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I Didn’t Find Awe at Devil’s Bridge

Everyone posts the same photo at Devil’s Bridge—arms out, red rock, blue sky. I hiked up on March 18, 2020, thinking I’d feel something big. Instead, the trail was empty, the air thick with news of a world shutting down. I waited for the view to hit me, to spark that sense of escape or clarity people talk about. It didn’t. I just felt small, exposed, and a little stupid for expecting a place to fix what was happening inside and everywhere else. Sometimes the most famous spots are just rocks and sky. Sometimes you’re just a person standing there, waiting for a feeling that doesn’t come. #TravelExpectations #SedonaStories #TravelHonesty #Travel

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