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Dear America: Explore the Outdoors

Leave the devices behind and explore nature
Nature is beautiful no matter the time of year and should be explored (Allie Brattlie)
Nature is beautiful no matter the time of year and should be explored (Allie Brattlie)

Dear America,

We need to go outdoors more; we need to explore. Most people don’t go in the woods or go to places just to explore and see something beautiful but there are so many places that have incredible views.

I think a big reason why people don’t go outdoors as much as because it can be a lot of work and it can cost a lot of money depending on where you are going and what you are doing.  Whether you are just going for a hike or walk, or even camping in the mountains, either way I believe it is worth it because where else would you be able to see something so amazing?

Even though the road is man made, the view is still mostly natural and worth the time. (Ryan Ferreira)

More people seem to enjoy going to the beach rather than the mountains or woods and I don’t get the obsession over the beach. I would much rather be in a place near mountains or a forest. and exploring the outdoors doesn’t mean you have to hike some big mountain or trail or go camping.

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Our goal doesn’t even need to be to see a great view, but that can just happen on its own, and most of the time the best views come from the strangest, most un- expected place. For example I took this image to the right I took while I was fishing and I had no expectation to get a picture like this.

A picture I took in New Hampshire; the picture does not do it justice (Ryan Ferreira)

Now some people might argue why, what’s the purpose? I think that the reasons to explore and go outdoors are that it’s a good way to relax and decompress from our every day hustle and to not have anything to worry about.

I also think that we all should explore the earth to really see how beautiful it can be. I think you should join me. Let’s get outdoors.

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