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I hate Discord. Shouldn't have been reformed imo; and I especially hate how the show likes to controversially pander to shippers with Flutters. It honestly disgusts me. Thankfully though, Big Jim and the show didn't confirm the ship and make it official, or else I would have bailed on the show and the brand entirely. I am a million times thankful that it was left open to interpretation, but I wish they went further and denounced it entirely. Many other friends and Fluttershy fans I know also feel the same way. (Don't @ me, because I am not interested in discussing/debating this btw.)

Hello There! IGN: HikerFlutterbat (Nick: Yellowbatty) I would like to transfer my house @ -125 100 19,066 to XX XX XX Thanks!

Sure, I guess so, why not. I'm #3293 Love using the Discord app. Also, just started a group. (Shameless self promotion too?) For the Ponies Around the World event coming up, for those interested. https://discord.gg/asYTD4s

Mhmmm, yes, why not. *licks lips* You're mine now.

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Awesome! Look forward to seeing them! Saddle-aide, I like it. xD Is "SaintDane" you on the server?

Just started a Ponies Around the World Discord server! Seeing as Equestria Daily's BIG PATW event is just around the corner, I figured it might be a neat idea to start a group for traveling, adventure, exploring, and Ponies Around the World. Join Here: https://discord.gg/asYTD4s Ponies Around the World is an event started by EQD where you bring your favorite pony toy, merch, etc. and take a photo of it at some significant landmark or place, whether it be famous or off-the-beaten track. Each year, hundreds of photos get submitted! The Idea: Share your "Ponies Around the World" images! Post your adventures! Give feedback, stay up to date, and get behind the scenes info on the "Equestria: Into the Wild" film Talk about hiking, traveling, and the outdoors This group is an experiment, so I'll see how it pans out, lol. It is affiliated with the Everfree Hikers facebook group.

I still need to transfer my build. Just need to decide where.

Fluttershy at Big Spring Creek Falls, Upper Tier During this past October, I hiked into the mountains a short ways to this waterfall and brought my lifesize Fluttershy plushie (45") with me. Here she is relaxing by the peaceful rhythm of the nearby falls. This was taken in southern Washington in the Pacific Northwest. Watch a short video clip of the falls and Fluttershy here.

Fall colors along the Buck Creek–Morrison Creek Loop hike in southern Washington! The video shots that I got here turned out very nice, so I will probably be using them in my pony nature film. Flutterbat Among Vine Maples, Washington

I'm going to see the movie tomorrow in Portland! Here are two more photographs taken from late August this year. Both images are just one of thousands of photos taken that will become a sunset-to-stars timelapse, which will be a part of my 2019 "Equestria: Into the Wild" film. I still need to do a few image editing tweaks on the astrophotography image to remove noise and to sharpen the image. (Above: Mattock Lakes, California around midnight. Below: Mattock Lakes at sunset.)

So now that the summer of 2017 is in full swing, I have been hard at work getting to various places with my ponies. I also recently got a Flutterbat plush to take with me, so I'm excited for that! But first, a few from last year. Just like the photo of Crystal Lake in the original post, this was taken from our campsite at Crystal Lake. The view is of Mount Adams' west face. The Daring Do engraved compass was bought at Everfree NW last year. This was taken from our campsite at Crystal Lake as well, but this time looking north towards Mount Rainier and the Goat Rocks. The view was spectacular! For my last hike of the summer, I made the long 6 hour drive up to Mount Baker and Artist Point to hike the Ptarmigan Ridge Trail. Here is Rainbow Dash in front of Mount Shuksan. Mount Baker is directly opposite of Shuksan (so behind me as I was taking this photo). May, 2017: For my very first hike of the year, I headed out to Columbia Hills State Park in eastern Washington, just north of the Oregon border along the Columbia River Gorge. We did a 7 mile loop hike, finishing off on the Vista Loop Trail. Here is Flutterbat enjoying the fields upon fields of yellow Western Basalmroot and purple Lupine characteristic of the eastern Columbia River Gorge. In the near distance is the mighty Columbia River, the largest river on the west coast. For the second hike of the year, I ventured up the Herman Creek Trail for around 5 miles (10 miles round trip). At the turnaround point for the day, I photographed Rarity among the lush green forests characteristic of northern Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge. For the last hike in may, Fluttershy and I hiked the Dry Creek Trail in southern Washington near the Trapper Creek Wilderness. Here she is enjoying the relaxing sound of the babbling creek. The trail is relatively flat as it follows the gentle uphill grade of the creek. To finish off, here is a photo of my newest custom Flutterbat plush (made by LanaCraft) with my larger Fluttershy plush. I'll be taking the smaller one hiking with me for the rest of this summer.

So now that the summer of 2017 is in full swing, I have been hard at work getting to various places with my ponies. I also recently got a Flutterbat plush to take with me, so I'm excited for that! But first, a few from last year. Just like the photo of Crystal Lake in the original post, this was taken from our campsite at Crystal Lake. The view is of Mount Adams' west face. The Daring Do engraved compass was bought at Everfree NW last year. This was taken from our campsite at Crystal Lake as well, but this time looking north towards Mount Rainier and the Goat Rocks. The view was spectacular! For my last hike of the summer, I made the long 6 hour drive up to Mount Baker and Artist Point to hike the Ptarmigan Ridge Trail. Here is Rainbow Dash in front of Mount Shuksan. Mount Baker is directly opposite of Shuksan (so behind me as I was taking this photo). May, 2017: For my very first hike of the year, I headed out to Columbia Hills State Park in eastern Washington, just north of the Oregon border along the Columbia River Gorge. We did a 7 mile loop hike, finishing off on the Vista Loop Trail. Here is Flutterbat enjoying the fields upon fields of yellow Western Basalmroot and purple Lupine characteristic of the eastern Columbia River Gorge. In the near distance is the mighty Columbia River, the largest river on the west coast. For the second hike of the year, I ventured up the Herman Creek Trail for around 5 miles (10 miles round trip). At the turnaround point for the day, I photographed Rarity among the lush green forests characteristic of northern Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge. For the last hike in may, Fluttershy and I hiked the Dry Creek Trail in southern Washington near the Trapper Creek Wilderness. Here she is enjoying the relaxing sound of the babbling creek. The trail is relatively flat as it follows the gentle uphill grade of the creek.

Hike from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail Graduate university Climb several big mountains Get a leadership position in an environmental or trail advocacy organization Hike in other parts of the world, such as Alaska, Chile, Norway, and Switzerland.

Depends; I am a night person; I am definitely not a morning person. However, I try to adjust my bedtime based on when I need to wake up. I try to give myself at least 6 hours. In college, I tend to go to bed around 3-6 AM. I have late classes (like 11:00 AM), so I can sleep in late. On days where I need to wake up early (i.e. special events or hiking trips), I go to bed around 1 AM. On breaks (like Spring Break and Christmas Break), I go to bed around 12-1 AM. (Because breaks are limited in time, I choose to stay away from my computer for the most part).

Thank you! Yeah, it was quite a neat area. The flood scars and potholes on the landscape were pretty evident.

From Thursday, June 16th to Saturday, June 18th, we backpacked into the Ancient Lakes in eastern Washington's Channeled Scablands region and made a 2-night basecamp to explore the area further. We drove in from Oregon hoping to experience a little bit of what eastern Washington has to offer. It was beyond breathtaking! Day 1: We hiked in from the lower trailhead up to Ancient Lakes to camp for two nights. We wanted to take the north cliffside trail, but decided to take the "main" trail into the lakes for the first day instead. Wildflowers lined this trail. We hiked in about two hours before sunset; the colors on the sage-covered fields and rocky cliffsides came alive with color! We didn't see anybody along the hike either, so we had plenty of solitude! We camped at the far end of Ancient Lakes at the second campsite below the back cliff. We were the only ones there that night too. The mosquitos were bad, so be warned! Not as bad as some places I've been, but still an annoyance. But the beauty more than makes up for it. It was about a five hour drive to the trailhead from Portland, Oregon. We got to the trailhead around 6:30 PM, two and a half hours before sunset. The view of the Ancient Lakes as viewed during sunset (taken at 1.9 miles in). More wildflowers! These particular ones were seen all along the first day's hike. View a 360° Photo Sphere from this spot. Rugged cliffs lit up by the sunset. Day 2: On the second day, a few campers came in to camp below us. We went on a day hike up onto the south cliffside and to a vantage point overlooking Dusty Lake. The trail was easy to follow, wildflower-strewn (tons of flowers!), easy to hike, all except for the last tiny section descending the canyon wall. It was steep and slippery, covered in loose scree, fine dust, and talus. Nothing too tricky, but can be a bit slippery. After getting to the bottom, it was a gentle coasting up and down over grassy, wildflower-covered hills back to camp. Round-headed Buckweat carpeting the slopes above the Ancient Lakes. View a 360° Photo Sphere from this viewpoint! This hike featured many different types of wildflowers. Panorama taken from the Dusty Lake Viewpoint. Another image to possibly be submitted to Equestria Daily's "Ponies Around the World" event. Looking back at the way we came. Once we got back to camp, it started to cloud over. Around 10 P.M., it started to rain—lightly at first, gentle though heavy by the next morning. The waterfall across the lake from our tent. Now that I look closer, I can kind of see a faint trail climbing up the left side of the falls. Day 3: On the third day, we hiked out in the rain via the "shortcut" trail, which hugs the north cliff-face (the same trail we wanted to hike in by). It was a wildflower-strewn hike, but the brushy and narrow path meant our pants and shoes got soaked very quickly (not an issue since we were wearing quick-drying synthetics/running shoes, however ). It passed right below a seasonal waterfall and a large boulder/erratic. Hiking out in the rain along the cliff-side trail. While yes, there is farmland surrounding the Ancient Lakes coulee basin, we couldn't really see them from our campsite at the lakes. It feels as if they aren't really there! As if it were sage-covered desert for miles and miles! Along the hike through and above the cliff-faces, you can see more of the farms, but they aren't really a distraction/detraction to the "wilderness" experience, in my opinion. You will be gawking at the amazing views that the Ancient Lakes have to offer. There are also tons (and tons) of campsites, so I guess either this area must get super crowded/full on some weekends, or there's just a lot of space to spread around and choose your site. Most sites seem to be pretty flat and have large fire rings (I guess people bring in their wood?). Some sites even have stone benches to sit on. This is a super easy backpacking trip or day hike, so even families with children could make it. Highly recommended! Photo Sphere Virtual Hike: I took a total of 16 photo spheres! You can view the photo spheres here to take a "virtual hike." They are linked together in the same style as Google Maps Street View.