Matt Hikes

Update: waited an hour and had to leave for a work meeting. Back in line and holding strong.

Nope in my county there are separate locations for Democrats and Republicans.

The parking lot and location is too small for the rather larger precinct. People are parked in surrounding grass. Not to mention, the shift from countywide voting to precinct voting was not communicated well, and people are being turned away after waiting in the long line.

Trying to vote in the Texas Primary as a Democrat feels way more complicated this year. The location I’m at has only three stations, another location listed as my polling location is closed.

I won't be able to protest today but you know I will be canceling quite a few subscriptions today.

Pottery has not come naturally to me, and I’m so proud of this wonky little palo santo holder. Raku fired with white crackle glaze.

#raku #pottery

Bar open.
Valentine Texas Bar, the Diviest Bar in America. We stopped in, had a drink, pet a dog, someone gave us some crystals and we were on our way.
It was the stop on a spirited trip that I didn’t know I needed. Completely unexpected and completely joyful.

#westtexas #marfa #roadtrip #divebar

Really my whole fitness routine is trash right now. Looking for some tips to get back to by very active lifestyle without causing any flair-ups.

A month ago, after a very challenging four months of extreme fatigue, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s.

I’m medicated and starting to feel back to my normal self but my running routine is absolutely wrecked.

Anyone out there successfully running distance with an autoimmune disease?

#running

I think we forgot that the outdoors aren’t actually accessible to all people. Sometimes you need a friendly, experienced person to teach you the skills, or handle all the logistics until you’re ready on your own.

Sadly, it’s been a solid decade since I’ve been a professional outdoor guide.

That’s changing this month! I’ve spent the last few years reconnecting with my outdoorsy side, and it feels right to start guiding again. Part time for now…

#outdoors #adventure #hiking #biking #canoeing

I was JUST thinking this. Less people, less litter, more space to roam.

I when these trees turn golden!

Maybe just temporarily raptured to a spa for a long massage?

Where is the wildest place you’ve been? I’d love to see some pictures.

For me it was my backing trip through the Paria Canyon. Days in a remote slot canyon, no other people in sight, a little risky, but entirely extraordinary.

#backpacking #hiking #canyons #Utah #Arizona

Does that mean I have two wishes left?

I have a bucket list for those too.

I don’t want to be raptured just yet, there are trails I still have on my bucket list.

#rapture

Gracefully jumping into fall.

#hiking #camping #nationalparks

The best boy going on 13 with the spirit of a 7 year old.

#dogs #blacklabs

It’s weeks like this where it becomes impossible to be a proud Texan.

#Texas do better.

Happy World Photography Day to all my fellow photographers on here!

It’s a joy to share some of my favorite photos with this wonderful community! I’d love to see yours.

Here is a photo from a peaceful camping trip on a ranch in Texas.

#worldphotographyday #camping #nightsky #tents

No arms were removed in the making of that adventure.

A single backpacker hikes through a slot canyon in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.

Nothing like a grueling day in the office to be the push to finally start planning that next big adventure?

I want something as epic as my last backpacking trip through the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness minus the wagbags…

#backpacking #utah #arizona #canyon #hiking #adventure

A mountain biker in the middle of a mountain landscape full of pine trees and aspens.

Idaho you were a complete surprise.

It took me 35 years to finally get on a mountain bike, and while I'm sure my health care provider would recommend I lay off, it is becoming my new favorite way to hit the trails.

#mountainbiking #idaho #biking #wilderness #photography

Thank you for this comment! We all need a little more community and nature right now.

A women sits on a rocky foreground writing in her journal as the sun comes up.

Morning meditations.

That communal experience of unzipping your tent to see your friends start their mornings is one of my favorite things. Sharing these rituals with each other is such a gift.

#camping #sunrise #wilderness #mornings #texas #naturephotography

I absolutely adore this.

It really was, made even better because we earned that view with a grueling ride up.

Thank you!