An excerpt from “Aloha’oe,” a poem by Queen Lydia Kamakaeha Lili’uokalani: Farewell to thee, farewell to thee Thou charming one who dwells in shaded bowers One fond embrace ere I depart Until we meet again. All good things must come to an end, and some members of the Apogee family had to say farewell to
Happy 4th of July, Apogee Friends & Family! We at Apogee would love to take the time to observe just how lucky we all are to be able to spend this holiday doing so many amazing activities in the great outdoors. From hiking to biking, snorkeling to kayaking, and everything in between, we wish everybody
Hi folks! It’s the eighth day of summer 2021 and our trips have been busily fielding all the incoming good vibes generated by another day of adventuring. The cause of these high level good vibes? We’re talking ferry rides in Puerto Rico, 12,000′ peaks in Colorado, and crushing big mileage days in Vermont (and much
What a day to have a day! We had some groups hit their halfway point today, some had their first full day, and some are on the back stretch. Some are in the mountains, some on the coast. Some are backpacking, others are kayaking, and still others are completing service projects. Apogee groups are all
A swell adventure awaits all Apogee kids. Lean in and enjoy! Welcome to Vermont & Lake Champlain Groups A and B and to America Coast to Coast Group 2! As day 5 comes to an end, it’s humbling to think about where everyone in the Apogee family is at the moment. Just a couple days
Smiles, hellos, and trip starts, oh my! Today, more of our fearless leaders and intrepid students welcomed the dawn of another Apogee summer as seven more trips set off this afternoon. Celebrating the start of these seven amazing Apogee Adventures has left us grateful for all who had a hand in making Summer 2021 a
Apogee’s daily summer blog is live once again! After a longer than usual hiatus (for reasons that we’re all probably done with talking about by now), we’re back online, and much more importantly, back in the field. A hearty welcome to all! Whether by fortune or foresight, we have a very measured restart, with just
Hello? Hello? Is this thing on…? Anyone out there? Considering that all students are back home, odds are slim that we’ve got our usual million+ blog viewers tuning tonight, but for the fair few who have made it to the very end, welcome! We couldn’t leave you hanging, so enjoy the final few photos of
Today was filled with two things: celebrations and heartfelt goodbyes. With all but two groups wrapping up today, there were a lot of hugs, shared contact info, and bittersweet tears. However, two of our groups are putting the finishing touches on Apogee 2019 in style, enjoy their final day together with a celebratory meal and
It’s Friday, folks, and what better way to help us get through that final push to the weekend than with some fun facts? For many of our groups it is their last full day together (my, how the time flies!) and that means returning from the wilderness and exploring some pretty cool places! Let’s dive