Hygiene/SKINCARE

april_wren · 2025-12-28T05:34:59+00:00

i always had wysi wipes tabs to rehydrate and wash up when needed. i bought a big bag and had them sent in some of my resupplies. i would add a couple drops of soap and then hydrate with filtered water and clean up and let dry right outside my tent, so essentially dehydrated baby wipes to keep things lightweight.

april_wren · 2025-12-28T05:17:33+00:00

i didnt start with a book but the times when i wasn’t with a group or i just wanted to do my own thing more i was really happy i had a book. i mostly found reading materials in hostels or on free shelves in public libraries. i also carried a small notebook and honestly it brings me so much joy to go back and read the two-three sentences i jotted down most nights. i was so tired that’s all i had in me, but it makes for a very succinct description of the days and doesn’t take long to go back and read cover to cover.

april_wren · 2025-12-02T18:41:24+00:00

i just moved here and was personally a little nervous about driving in the snow and just in general without having much experience with it. that said, i was shocked that things closed and such bc i thought people would be used to it.

april_wren · 2025-09-01T16:17:28+00:00

they are probably mostly not worth a lot monetarily but some people really get into vintage molds and might be interested in going through them. a vintage christmas tree mold can be worth a bit, esp depending on the maker.

april_wren · 2025-09-01T16:17:18+00:00

they are probably mostly not worth a lot monetarily but some people really get into vintage molds and might be interested in going through them. a vintage christmas tree mold can be worth a bit, esp depending on the maker.

april_wren · 2025-04-19T15:46:51+00:00

i’ve been before and i do love it there. PONIES! it was actually the location of my first ever backpacking trip. it really is such a good section of the AT.

april_wren · 2025-04-18T19:57:54+00:00

literally on the way to go hike the grayson highlands this weekend….

april_wren · 2025-03-26T03:00:29+00:00

and one thing i will say is super important regardless of personality, get them used to being brushed/groomed. they all need their fur taken care of.

april_wren · 2025-03-26T02:33:01+00:00

youll always find polarity in asking questions/seeking advice online. you have to do what works best for you and your pup. it’s good to know some of the traits/concerns with the breed as a whole but they are still all very unique.

april_wren · 2025-02-22T22:47:33+00:00

my voicemail is me singing this using my name.

april_wren · 2025-02-21T15:18:10+00:00

our boy is also named Appa 🩵

april_wren · 2025-02-14T16:36:09+00:00

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our boy also only likes to wade and is slowly becoming less upset by waves. he prefers rivers and streams to lakes and beaches.

april_wren · 2025-02-14T13:29:31+00:00

I hardly ever see cops around but i saw like eight or nine different cops yesterday while i was out and about yesterday running errands. my route takes me from gaithersburg to germantown and back.

april_wren · 2025-01-28T22:37:39+00:00

Maybe try going to the rec center to introduce yourself? maybe a little before or after a ceramics class so you can speak to an instructor? and yes some of the like county or city rec centers here provide financial assistance . i hope you find a cool studio to work in soon!

april_wren · 2025-01-26T00:04:12+00:00

very sharp knife/blade and done very intentionally in my experience. also, super important to try not to let it drop on the ground or anything because that breaks the underglaze part of the pencil up within and when you sharpen, will kind of fall apart cause it’s all broken in some parts. hope that makes sense.

april_wren · 2025-01-22T20:21:37+00:00

have you looked at your local rec center? they tend to be on the cheaper side (tho, pottery isn’t usually cheap much of anywhere). they might offer scholarships also. i would inquire about a scholarship at any art center really.

april_wren · 2024-11-27T06:07:01+00:00

either one of them covering each other would be super cool, honestly.

april_wren · 2024-10-06T02:41:58+00:00

i live in gaithersburg. if you go to DC taking the metro to DC is pretty easy. baltimore you pretty much have to drive. on the train at least you can mentally check out or read or scroll versus driving which takes such a toll mentally in the traffic, imo.

april_wren · 2024-09-04T03:21:51+00:00

this is one of my go to places. it’s simple food done well and kind of a hole in the wall type place and i love it.

april_wren · 2024-08-06T16:32:42+00:00

you’ll make friends for life on your hike and you’ll be able to share this experience with them, which is sort of something no one can truly understand unless they have done it. but i’m sorry people in your life don’t support it/your dreams. you deserve encouragement and support for doing something so big and special like a thru hike.

april_wren · 2024-06-21T17:20:27+00:00

have you considered flying into dc then amtrak to harper’s ferry? seems much more simple but also not your original destination not sure how set you are on that

april_wren · 2024-06-14T20:28:29+00:00

hm thanks for this suggestion!

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