By Kevin Cashman & Will Robertson When I told people at the end of summer that I was headed to Europe in September to ride and scout the last section of our Europe Coast to Coast trip, I’d generally receive a response like, “Seriously? That’s a thing?” Or, “Wow! Wouldn’t that be nice!” And admittedly,
Every summer, a few lucky office folk head into the field to spend time with our students and see our trip leaders in action. I (Assistant Director Andi Schweers) had the opportunity to visit our New England Mountains and Coast crew in July of this year and accompanied them on several days of hiking –
… And then there were two. It was an incredibly bittersweet day in the Apo-verse today as we bid adieu to our last two trips of the summer. We’ve said this a thousand times, but we say it because it’s true: Time really does fly when you’re having fun. This summer certainly flew by, but
“Quinquagenary” [ kwin-kwah-juh-ner-ee ] – noun: a 50th anniversary. Today marks day 50 (five – oh!) of the 2022 Apogee summer making today a quinquagenary of sorts. That’s a monumental milestone! Looking back at the past 50 days, I can’t help but celebrate everything that our students have accomplished. This summer was stuffed with more
I don’t know about you, but I feel like I blinked and suddenly it was day 49 of the Apogee summer. How did we get here?! With the help of some pretty amazing people, of course! And one of those amazing people deserves an extra-special shoutout in today’s blog… It’s Director Chad’s birthday! Happy birthday,
Hello, dearest readers! Welcome to the 48th edition of the Apogee Adventures Summer Blog™. You all are surely reading our words on screens of various shapes and sizes— and there’s no getting around the fact that in 2022, almost all of the reading we do, whether for pleasure or out of necessity, happens on one
Another big day in the field for our Apogee family today! Some groups are saying goodbyes, some are exploring cities, and others are summiting mountains. No matter where their feet or tires have taken them, these dedicated Apogee students and Trip Leaders had a good day today! And to leave you with the wise words
Wow, 20 trips to write about today! While some groups’ adventures are coming to a close, others are still in the midst of their journeys via bike, boat, or boot. Whether it’s sea kayaking off the coast of Maine, climbing a glacier in Alaska, or backpacking in Spain, there’s nothing an Apogee student can’t do.
Here in the Apogee Universe (Apoverse, if you will), each day is full of absolute quality. Quality time spent with new friends, quality views of stunning landscapes, quality meals shared at a picnic table for all, and quality memories that will last a lifetime. If you’re looking for a little quality content in your life
The Last First Day Well folks, we’re leading off today’s blog with some big(ish) news. Today, with the start of MCCE4, was the last Trip Start of the entire Apogee Summer! It’s hard to believe, but we are quickly approaching the end of the summer, and from here on out, there will officially be no