Here it is: the moment you’ve all been waiting for… Support bios! These are the folks who keep the wheels rolling (sometimes quite literally) when there’s a bump in the road (also sometimes quite literally). We’ve introduced and celebrated all our incredible trip leaders, but we also could not make it through the summer without our
Can you believe that this year’s leaders will be arriving in Brunswick in just nine days? As we count down the final week until summer officially starts, we can’t wait to introduce you to this year’s epic America Coast to Coast and Europe Coast to Coast crews! Tim Gruber – America Coast to Coast We’re
Today we present a haiku from our office Can you guess which trip? * Eighteen days we wait ’til our great leaders are here Only eighteen days * Some travel afar They climb great heights, they frolic Alps Explorers rock Zach Nerod – Alps Explorer Sam Mengual is gearing up for her third summer with
We can’t believe that this year’s Apogee trip leaders will be rolling into Brunswick in less than three weeks! We’re looking forward to sharing our daily apogees, perigees, and kudos with each other (traditions that those new to the Apogee family will surely learn this summer). And while not everyone may be well-versed in A’s,
clark and addie and nicholas and emma went up to the mountains(to solve a dilemma) * and clark discovered a marmot that chirped so loudly he couldn’t remember his name,and * addie befriended a silly sea otter whose pups amid the kelp frolicked; * and nicholas was chased by a slippery thing which raced sideways
Cycling and surfing and volunteering, oh my! What more could one want from a sunny summer on the Pacific Coast? This season, returning leaders and Apo-veterans unite to share traditions new and old with their Apogee students as they cycle-tour together from Eugene, OR to San Francisco, CA. There will be sweat, there will be
Did you know that the earliest redwoods appeared on Earth shortly after dinosaurs did? Or that while redwoods can grow to be 300 feet or taller, their root systems run only six to twelve feet deep? Did you know that the Sierra Nevada mountain range extends 400 miles in length? This summer, six groups of
Forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty minutes, Forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty moments to prepare Forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty minutes How do you measure, measure the amount of time before this year’s trip leaders arrive in Brunswick? *** In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights In cups of coffee In inches, in (backpacking) miles, in laughter,
Did you know that there are more than 7,000 individual islands in the Caribbean? Or that Costa Rica has 800 miles of coastline? This summer, six fabulous leaders will venture out to hike, kayak, surf, zip-line, volunteer, and otherwise explore the stunning Caribbean together with their Apogee students. Whether they’ll be hiking around Chirripó, sharpening
[Fanfare]: More leader bios! Whether you’re lounging outside soaking up some (much awaited) spring sunshine or sitting in your office sipping that afternoon cup of coffee or tea, we hope you treat yourself to a look through this next batch of leader bios (they’re pretty sweet)! And heck, why not enjoy a batch of your