Traipsing About

An Arizona winter escape

Thanks for a great two-month winter escape.

Mar 13 • Dakota Gale

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February 2026

Are you an Illuminator or a Diminisher?

Plus so many photos from Sedona.

Feb 27 • Dakota Gale

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Two months of Airstream travel

The magic and the maintenance.

Feb 5 • Dakota Gale

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January 2026

Just keep drawing

A pile of sketchpads and a tighter friendship.

Jan 22 • Dakota Gale

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Notes from a beginner surfer

Trying the world's hardest sport.

Jan 8 • Dakota Gale

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December 2025

Traipsing About, round two

On the road again, Airstream-style

Dec 18, 2025 • Dakota Gale

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November 2025

The art of spending (and living) well

Careers, hobbies, and trips that actually feed your soul.

Nov 14, 2025 • Dakota Gale

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How friction improves our lives

How it builds character, strengthens friendships, creates story, and helps us slow down.

Nov 13, 2025

October 2025

In praise of slowing down

Time is the ultimate luxury.

Oct 24, 2025 • Dakota Gale

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September 2025

Friction makes the story

Events going sideways creates the best memories.

Sep 11, 2025 • Dakota Gale

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August 2025

Breaking toes and keeping friends

Better to screw up a conversation than avoid it.

Aug 14, 2025 • Dakota Gale

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July 2025

In praise of friction

Life's better with blisters.

Jul 31, 2025

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