Anna EickThe Worst Day of the Best TripI kneeled on the hard ground, watching the blood splatter off the red sand. My whole body ached, but the fresh contusion on the inside of…Jan 15, 2022Jan 15, 2022
Anna EickWhat (and Why) to Pack for Your First River TripYou are going on your first multi-day river trip. Congratulations! If your experience is anything like mine, you are probably swinging back…Jan 14, 20222Jan 14, 20222
Anna EickGoing BattyOne time, a bat got stuck in the sink. It was during a raucous night of staff bonding involving board games and whiskey under the glow of…Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
Anna EickChapter 1: First ImpressionsDriving from my childhood home to my first post-college job in another state was an almost spiritual experience. A new chapter, as the…Jan 10, 20221Jan 10, 20221
Anna EickStar StruckThe power went out while I was in the grocery store. It was around 8:30pm and I was exhausted. I had spent eight sweltering hours in the…Jan 9, 2022Jan 9, 2022
Anna EickLaundromat DancesOne important and frequent experience during my first season in Moab was my weekly trip to the laundromat. My trip to the laundromat was a…Jan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022
Anna EickThe Weight of a FeatherWhen I returned to Moab in 2020, I was fat again. I had worked for a city parks department over the winter and received a painful reality…Jan 7, 2022Jan 7, 2022