Adventures? “Nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner!” –Bilbo Baggins (in the The Hobbit) Ah, bad vibes Bilbo. Today was good vibes only for the Apogee family. They may not have slain dragons or saved Middle Earth, but today was full of incredible adventure! Sea kayaking, the maple syrup capital of the world,
Today definitely was not common or of little value. In a rare occurrence, many of our trips spent time on the water today, whether surfing, kayaking (there was lots of kayaking), or just spending some time at the beach. These days are often welcome changes for our hikers, bikers, and general land dwellers and usually
An excerpt from “Aloha’oe,” a poem by Queen Lydia Kamakaeha Lili’uokalani: Farewell to thee, farewell to thee Thou charming one who dwells in shaded bowers One fond embrace ere I depart Until we meet again. All good things must come to an end, and some members of the Apogee family had to say farewell to
On Day 10 of the Apogee blog, we’re going meta. Breaking the fourth wall. Reader (yes, you!), please stand up. Shake out your legs, take a deep breath, and drink some water. Nice job! Okay, take a seat. You’re all warmed up for the best Apogee day yet. Buckle up. Today we had sea kayaking,
Happy 4th of July, Apogee Friends & Family! We at Apogee would love to take the time to observe just how lucky we all are to be able to spend this holiday doing so many amazing activities in the great outdoors. From hiking to biking, snorkeling to kayaking, and everything in between, we wish everybody
Hi folks! It’s the eighth day of summer 2021 and our trips have been busily fielding all the incoming good vibes generated by another day of adventuring. The cause of these high level good vibes? We’re talking ferry rides in Puerto Rico, 12,000′ peaks in Colorado, and crushing big mileage days in Vermont (and much
Pura Vida! A big blog welcome to the folks at Costa Rica Language & Community from all of us in the Apogee office! And to everyone else joining us for today’s illustrious blog post, welcome back! Today was a big day for the Apogee family stateside and abroad. From surfing to backpacking, the verdant hills
What a day to have a day! We had some groups hit their halfway point today, some had their first full day, and some are on the back stretch. Some are in the mountains, some on the coast. Some are backpacking, others are kayaking, and still others are completing service projects. Apogee groups are all
A swell adventure awaits all Apogee kids. Lean in and enjoy! Welcome to Vermont & Lake Champlain Groups A and B and to America Coast to Coast Group 2! As day 5 comes to an end, it’s humbling to think about where everyone in the Apogee family is at the moment. Just a couple days
It’s Day 4 of the summer and we have plenty to be excited about! To start, we get to welcome our Caribbean Service, Northwest Explorer (A, B, and C), and Pacific Coast trips to the blog, so everybody please give them a warm, Apogee family welcome! While our new students arrived and settled in, we