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Houndstooth, leather-trimmed top by Trouve, jeans by Seven For All Mankind, flats by BCBG.

A little over ten years ago (Wow!!), I made the decision to join a summer project held in the beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. I had just finished my sophomore year of college and wanted to seek adventure, new friends, gain leadership skills, and experience the breath-taking Rocky Mountains. Joined by two other U of O students and 36 others from northwest colleges, we met up on one sunny day in June, spent the summer together at the Colorado State University Chi Omega house, made memories never to be forgotten and developed ourselves internally and built relationships externally for a span of two months. I will never forget that summer. Long days and late nights made for an exciting adventure, and I know though I don't often see the friends I made that summer, we have a bond like no other and if/when we see each other again it will be as if we hadn't skipped a beat.

Fast forward ten years, and one couple (who was already dating coming into the project and is now married) started a Youtube reality series called Expedition Overland. It involves beastly vehicles, adventure in the depths and heart of Alaska and the roller coaster of emotional highs and lows in between. The beauty they capture behind the lens is phenomenal, the people they meet are fascinating, and the quaint towns the size of the produce aisle of your local grocery market will make your heart melt.

If you love adventure, the outdoors, spontaneity, and seeing people choose to follow their dreams, look no further!!

Clay and Rachelle, I remember all the moments sitting on the cliffs on the outskirts of Fort Collins watching the sunset, our crazy ropes course at the top of the Rockies in the middle of a thunder and lightning storm, our black ops night excursion just outside the house, among many others. You two are meant for adventure, and I'm so glad you're following your heart!

Here's to many more adventures.

Jennica