By Tim Gruber & His Fellow Extra-Terrestrials (with apologies for all of the Star Wars references you’re about to read…) In galaxies near and far across the universe, Apogeers are busy hiking, biking, kayak, serving in their local communities and forging friendships through these shared escapades. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won
By: The Sunday Office Crew We have a little bit of everything in today’s blog. A variety of authors, writing styles, activities, phases of trip and more. So hold on tight, try to keep up, and enjoy this Sunday Edition of the Apogee Blog! Maine Coast Junior (MCJ2): Today Apogee shipped out to “west” Boston to
By: Kelly McGinty The number of incredible activities our students do on a daily basis never ceases to blow my mind. Today alone, we had students hiking, biking, giving back, writing essays, rafting, sea kayaking, exploring exotic lands (foreign & domestic) and sharing countless laughs along the way. Whether just starting their Apogee journey, crushing their
By Hannah Gensheimer & Her Friendly Colleagues It’s a hot one up here in Maine today, friends! Rather than complain about the heat, however, let’s grab a cool piece of watermelon and check on our folks all around the world… Maine Coast College Essay (MCCE1): It’s a beautiful day to write a college essay! The MCCE
By: Hannah Gensheimer Maine Coast College Essay (MCCE1): These studious scholars got a little taste of a college campus today with a visit to Bowdoin College this morning. After getting some helpful hints about interviews from admissions and practicing their firm handshakes, the gang got their hands dirty with some trail maintenance work in the
Montana Service Adventure (MSA1): Freddy and Anna’s group of Glacier Gazelles enjoyed their gorgeous ride into the Glacier NP. The group will have the next two days to work with Rangers and rest their legs before they ride the Going-to-the-Sun Road on Friday. Maine Coast College Essay (MCCE1): They’re off and running – or should we say,
By Michael Kravitz & His Helper Elves With many challenges, the end of an adventure is something that is both anxiously anticipated and bittersweet when it arrives. Once that goal is achieved, that summit reached, or that final mile biked, along with pride and satisfaction there’s very often a feeling of real sadness that the end
Written by Apogee HQ Not only did we spin the classic Beatles hit of the same name this afternoon, but we also welcomed the actual sun back to Brunswick after several days of clouds and rain. Similarly, our trips all across the globe enjoyed dramatically better weather today than the previous few. As a handful of trips enjoyed
By: Michael Kravitz All across the Apogee world today, our students have been busy reaching their goals. Whether it be reaching final destinations, like in Montreal and Boston, enduring multi-night stints in the North Cascades and Yosemite backcountries, or working hard to help their respective communities, our groups have made a difference – and they’ve had a
By Your Friends in the Apogee Office No doubt about it, it was a wet day today in the Apogee world. While nearly all of our trips across the globe experienced some inclement weather today, spirits have remained high, and optimism reigns (pun intended…), as we all eagerly await better weather in the days to come.