Oh I can't wait to see that video with Inky Rocks! How beautiful for a connection that felt so natural simply because of a common interest and however ironically technology bringing fountain pen people together from all over the world. Enjoy your break under the stars!
I had my Christmas Spice Pro Gear inked with their matching Tea Time since Christmas and cleaned it last night to make way for the pens of February. I shall try your Lennon Tool Bar selection with it next time. :) Looking forward to your collab with Inky Rocks in her Tucson gem show video, and have fun on your camping adventure! ⛺️🌲✌️
I look forward to seeing her video too, and how she perceives Tucson as a regular visitor. I love the Lennon Tool Bar! It doesn't have the same sheen as the Sailor ink, but is a rich and beautiful color still.
Whew!! That’s all I can say after your very busy and (I’m sure) moments of stress week. I hope you are able to decompress under the beauty of the open sky. 😊 maybe you took a the knitting project with you. I know that knitting is always therapeutic for me. Thanks for the video. Hopefully you’ll take us along on your mini journey in the great outdoors as I always love watching when you post your time with nature.
Thank you so much! The trip was a volunteer weekend, and we were busy working. I didn't bring any knitting, I knew I'd be too tired at the end of the day. But I did bring a book, and enjoyed reading that. :)
@@adventuredenaliI guess that knitting wasn’t meant to be but so glad to hear that you were able to get some time to decompress with everything else you had going on. 🙃
Thank you! I've always loved handwriting, and I think because of that, it's helped me to practice and refine my penmanship. It's been a work in progress basically since I learned how to write in cursive in elementary school, lol!
@@adventuredenali well it’s so refreshing to see someone writing in cursive and enjoying putting words on paper because I swear, it’s like a dying art these days!
Ummm, yes to matching yellow shoes! Hello!? :) It's funny that we feel a bit pressured on our own deadlines. Glad you are able to put something out there, honestly we are happy with any content from you! :)
Another good paper option in B6 slim size is the Kokuyo Jibun Techo planner "Idea" refill. Thin pages, subtle grid, come in a pack of 2 notebooks. Used to use the planner, still like these refills.
Have you see this year's Special Edition LAMY Al-Stars, the Lilac and Petrol? I think the Lilac is a color for you. I'm definitely getting the Petrol. Agree with you they should come with the Lamy converter.
Haha! I go through phases. Sometimes I like changing up my pens/ink regularly. Sometimes I only want one pen inked and use that for weeks at a time! It does get overwhelming after a while, I think that’s why it fluctuates so much.
Your handwriting is beautiful.. I’m very jealous. I’m also left handed, so for me, penmanship is challeging.. using fountain pens is very challenging as you can imagine.
My boss, so sweet of her, knew I liked fountain pens and bought me a Lamy LX for Christmas. I think that’s what you have here. It’s my first and only Lamy, and I really was surprised at how much I like it.
I love the new sticker designs! And I am currently in a Midori dot grid for the first time and it's become my favorite journal since I've been unable to find Cafe Notes
They're Tevas. Just snatched them up on sale at REI! They're super comfortable and convenient. I like them a whole lot for around the house, camping and walking.
Have you ever tried the new Leuchtturm1917 120g? I’ve one on hand, is my very first “quality” notebook 😊 I went all in with the most expensive I could find on Amazon 😂
@@adventuredenali it’s almost too stiff and smooth (I’ve some skipping with my sailor, only on that paper), but I’m getting used to it. Nothing bleeds of course ;)
Thank you so much!! I wonder what it is, something in the air? I think I'm finally feeling at peace with this Midori set up, although admittedly, I'm experimenting with combing it with not only my journal, but my planner, just two months at a glance (February and March). I've enjoyed the Hobo Weeks for so many years now, but for some reason this year I was like - I might want to try a different system? I don't have high hopes for this to work out, and I'll probably end up going back to the Weeks as I always do, haha.
The lack of a converter for Lamys is because they are directed toward the European school market where cartridges are primarily used. In countries that school children use fountain pens, bottled ink use is a lot (edit) less prevalent. Some companies will sell pens with a converter in the US but not in the EU or UK. I’ve seen Waterman changes depending on the price level.
I think you mean cartridges are a lot more prevalent in countries where school children use fountain pens. Cartridges are actually much more popular all over Europe than they are in America. I know many fountain pen users who have never used bottled ink at all. But at the price Lamy charges for these pens, the profit margin is huge, and they should come with a converter wherever they're sold.
@@jamesaritchie1 thank you. Some days I need a proofreader. I’d be interested to see what kind of profit margin they actually make. With the pens being made in German and not China, the materials and labor cost not to mention shipping cost of added weight per pen can add up. This did make me dive into numbers a bit. Per Wikipedia about 1/3 of employees are sleeper investors so they get a share of the profits. With 78 million in revenue, and 340 employees, you are looking around 200,000 per employee without costs removed. I’m not saying they still shouldn’t have a converter. Even if it’s just in places where bottled ink is widely used. I just think the reasoning and context is interesting. I almost looked up the weight per safari and the weight of a converter to see a ratio of shipping weight conversion but I decided that was a bit too far for a hypothetical lol.
I used the B6 statolgies for a little while a few years back. Really enjoyed them when I did, but haven't gone back since. I did buy the 1/2 year, but didn't enjoy it as much, for whatever reason!
Thank you! I do a whole variety of things, trying to make money from many different things. It gives me the freedom to make up my own schedule and work on the things I love, but can be a little stressful when I don't have jobs lined up. For starters, I have my little sticker shop and the RUclips channel to help me supplement my income, that has been slow but consistent and I am so grateful for it. I also am a "handywoman" and get hired with a teammate, or individually, to do home renovation type work (ie: flooring,, electrical, plumbing, painting, drywall, tiling... all of it). Lastly, I do biological type surveys seasonally, some just for a day, or a weekend, and others for a few months (fish surveys, plant surveys, bird surveys, mammal surveys, etc - this work is super fun!). I also am a substitute teacher for the school I once taught at, but it's not all too often they need me. I'll be subbing for a week come March. So, that's what I do, haha.
Haha! They're fun! I dislike how often they come out with new releases - so hard to keep up with, and can really give a "fear of missing out" feeling. But regardless, I think the colors are all so pretty and I enjoy how they write.
I used to be big on Lamy Safaris, I had a lot. Then I gradually just stopped using them and tried to focus on using my LX Marron, because I do like the design, but I liked how light the Safari felt compared to the heavier LX. Anyway, I got a hankering for a new Safari recently, and purchased the Itoya exclusive in the gray/copper colorway. I'm pretty excited to get it. I want a cheaper pen for my collection and I hope it fills that spot.
My Platinum 3776s didn't come with converters, either. A pen with a gold nib that costs way over a hundred dollars should definitely come with a converter, but what can you do?
Midori MD note book is my favorite notebook. I like it's a bit toothier than tomoe river and its design is so simple. The paper quality is great and extremely fountain pen friendly. I like it is grid which is my favorite layout. The only complain about it for me is that, the grid is in a blueish-green color. I like green and especially blueish-green, I think people call it turquoise. So lots of my favorite inks are in that color catagory. And I really like my ink color is very distinctive than the grid color. But again, it is a minor complain and it won't deter me from using the notebook.
I love what you have to say about the Midair MD. I am in agreement with you about the simplicity and paper quality. I like the thicker, toothier feel to it, when comparing it to Tomoe. It would be really fun if Midair offered different color rulings, all light and subtle like they're blue-ish green, but maybe an orange or brown even to mix things up.
Shortly after I discovered your wonderful videos, I discovered the Lamy Store in downtown San Francisco. Now I am broke, and I blame you. Broke, but happy! :)
Oh gosh! That's so fun!!! There's also a stationery shop in Little Tokyo by the Japanese bookstore that sells Sailors and Platinums, and Pilots. But, you didn't hear it from me. XD
@@davidsilva8695 no San Francisco. Maybe it’s called Japan town. It’s a small mall like place with Japanese shops, the big bookstore (totally blanking on the name), has a ramen shop… I’ve been there a couple times. Wish I could remember the street it was on, lol!
@@adventuredenali Yes! Japantown-it’s next to the restaurant where my wife and I had our first date! She mentioned it to me the other day-I didn’t know they sold pens there. Now I’m really in trouble! :)
@@teashay19 Both nibs on Safari, Al Star&LX are made out of steel. So yeah. However Safari is made out of plastic whilst Al Star and LX are made out of aluminium, hence the name AL in pen's name
Completely agree with annoyance that Lamy does not include a converter…..I mean Jinhao includes a converter for Pete’s sake! I love Lamys, such dependable writers; I don’t know why, or what the difference is, but I prefer Lamy’s black nibs 🤷🏻♀️
Well, the last Platinum 3776 I bought cost almost two hundred dollars, and it didn't come with a converter, either. The problem is that both Lamy and Platinum use proprietary converters, and they know you can't just plug in a standard international size converter from a cheap pen like Jinhao. You have to buy a Lamy or a Platinum converter from them, or not use bottles ink. More profit. I really, really hate Lamy pens, but that doesn't change the fact that they should come with a converter. In fairness, Jinhao pens shouldn't count. Most Jinhao pens cost under a dollar to make, and the converters cost a couple of pennies. They're made out of extremely cheap materials, and the workers are paid slave wages. It's easy to include a converter when it costs two cents and isn't high quality. Lamy and Platinum both pay far higher wages, are not subsidized in any way by the government as Chinese manufacturers are, and use higher quality materials. I expect their converters to cost a lot more. But as far as I'm concerned, I still think they should come with converters, even if they have to raise the price of the pens by three or four dollars.
That's so funny that you like their black nibs better! I think I've arrived at the same conclusion oddly, even though I tend to not like coated nibs as much normally.
Not at all too big, haha. I'm a little slow sometimes to respond, you know, all the other life stuff, but I do try my best. Anyway, AdventureDenali... Adventure, because I love adventuring! I love camping, canoeing, backpacking, general exploring, road tripping and traveling. Furthermore, I love adventuring through other things, like stationery, journals, pens, art, etc. I just love discovering new things and experiencing as much as I can. Denali because (20 years ago now), I was taken on a three week backpacking trip to Alaska as a high school graduation present from my aunt and uncle. Denali, and Alaska in general, had a HUGE impact on my life and it's a trip I will forever look back on with gratitude. Ever since that trip, Denali has been a name I've used in a lot of online related identities.
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Oh I can't wait to see that video with Inky Rocks! How beautiful for a connection that felt so natural simply because of a common interest and however ironically technology bringing fountain pen people together from all over the world. Enjoy your break under the stars!
I can't wait to see that video too! It's amazing how hobbies, and technology, can bring people together! :D
I love Inky Rocks! I miss going to Arizona.
I had my Christmas Spice Pro Gear inked with their matching Tea Time since Christmas and cleaned it last night to make way for the pens of February. I shall try your Lennon Tool Bar selection with it next time. :)
Looking forward to your collab with Inky Rocks in her Tucson gem show video, and have fun on your camping adventure! ⛺️🌲✌️
I look forward to seeing her video too, and how she perceives Tucson as a regular visitor. I love the Lennon Tool Bar! It doesn't have the same sheen as the Sailor ink, but is a rich and beautiful color still.
Whew!! That’s all I can say after your very busy and (I’m sure) moments of stress week. I hope you are able to decompress under the beauty of the open sky. 😊 maybe you took a the knitting project with you. I know that knitting is always therapeutic for me. Thanks for the video. Hopefully you’ll take us along on your mini journey in the great outdoors as I always love watching when you post your time with nature.
Thank you so much! The trip was a volunteer weekend, and we were busy working. I didn't bring any knitting, I knew I'd be too tired at the end of the day. But I did bring a book, and enjoyed reading that. :)
@@adventuredenaliI guess that knitting wasn’t meant to be but so glad to hear that you were able to get some time to decompress with everything else you had going on. 🙃
Inky Rocks rocks! My second favorite pen personality.
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Your penmanship is just gorgeous! Have you always had beautiful handwriting? It makes me want to practice!😂
Thank you! I've always loved handwriting, and I think because of that, it's helped me to practice and refine my penmanship. It's been a work in progress basically since I learned how to write in cursive in elementary school, lol!
@@adventuredenali well it’s so refreshing to see someone writing in cursive and enjoying putting words on paper because I swear, it’s like a dying art these days!
Ummm, yes to matching yellow shoes! Hello!? :) It's funny that we feel a bit pressured on our own deadlines. Glad you are able to put something out there, honestly we are happy with any content from you! :)
Randomly found your channel through a red ink comparison and all the videos are such a vibe
Hello and welcome! :D Thank you for stopping by, and hopefully enjoying the "vibe." :)
Love the Yellow shoes Alicia! and some new stickers! ✍
Thank you! :D
My Kaweco Brass Sport arrived yesterday. Woohoo!
That's so exciting!! What do you think?
@@adventuredenali I LOVE it!!! I am having so much fun! :)
Dear Alicia, you look so cute and innocent, but you are such a bad influence! Another Kaweco Sport just came in the mail today!
Another good paper option in B6 slim size is the Kokuyo Jibun Techo planner "Idea" refill. Thin pages, subtle grid, come in a pack of 2 notebooks. Used to use the planner, still like these refills.
Thanks for putting the name on my radar!
Have you see this year's Special Edition LAMY Al-Stars, the Lilac and Petrol? I think the Lilac is a color for you. I'm definitely getting the Petrol. Agree with you they should come with the Lamy converter.
I have seen it! It is a lovely shade of Lilac for sure.
I have 45 painstakingly selected inks, and Oxford Blue is not only one of them, it is among the best of them. Solid choice!
Your curated collection of inks must be marvelous! Oxford Blue is really a marvelous - all the time - ink.
Maybe you write so much to have several pens inked up? I feel like only can handle one 😂
Haha! I go through phases. Sometimes I like changing up my pens/ink regularly. Sometimes I only want one pen inked and use that for weeks at a time! It does get overwhelming after a while, I think that’s why it fluctuates so much.
Your handwriting is beautiful.. I’m very jealous. I’m also left handed, so for me, penmanship is challeging.. using fountain pens is very challenging as you can imagine.
Thank you so much! Yeah, I can imagine that it can be a struggle. Good luck in your fountain pen endeavors!
Love the new sticker designs, Alicia! Hope you have a relaxing time under the stars.
Thank you Tessa!
Amazing!!! So stoke that you met up with Inky Rocks Alicia... Hopefully you all can do some collab in the future!
That would be fun, maybe next year we'll both have a little more time to do something more extravagant.
My boss, so sweet of her, knew I liked fountain pens and bought me a Lamy LX for Christmas. I think that’s what you have here. It’s my first and only Lamy, and I really was surprised at how much I like it.
That’s so great! What a thoughtful gift.
It's been a while since I watched your videos, I forgot how your smile makes me happier. Lots of love!
Aww, thank you so much.
I love the new sticker designs! And I am currently in a Midori dot grid for the first time and it's become my favorite journal since I've been unable to find Cafe Notes
That's so awesome! It's such a good feeling to find the right journal. I'm really enjoying the Midori now too. Also, thank you! :D
Your matching yellow shoes, have an unusual design. May I ask what brand they are ?
I’m curious as well; they look quite comfortable.
They are TEVAs from the „ReEmber“ collection.
They're Tevas. Just snatched them up on sale at REI! They're super comfortable and convenient. I like them a whole lot for around the house, camping and walking.
I enjoy my Lamy AL Star pens. I just refill their cartridge with a syringe, so can use whatever ink I choose.
Yeah, I do that with cartridges often. It's a nice way to reuse them too.
Have you ever tried the new Leuchtturm1917 120g? I’ve one on hand, is my very first “quality” notebook 😊
I went all in with the most expensive I could find on Amazon 😂
I have yet to try that the heavier weight! How do you like the paper?
@@adventuredenali it’s almost too stiff and smooth (I’ve some skipping with my sailor, only on that paper), but I’m getting used to it. Nothing bleeds of course ;)
I love this color on you! EVERYONE seems restless and distracted with all their line ups this year for some reason.
Thank you so much!! I wonder what it is, something in the air? I think I'm finally feeling at peace with this Midori set up, although admittedly, I'm experimenting with combing it with not only my journal, but my planner, just two months at a glance (February and March). I've enjoyed the Hobo Weeks for so many years now, but for some reason this year I was like - I might want to try a different system? I don't have high hopes for this to work out, and I'll probably end up going back to the Weeks as I always do, haha.
I always run RO Khaki in my Brass Sport, but you have me thinking I need to mix up my go-to color for a bit!
That's a great color ink, a favorite in fact for a long time. It's hard to mix things up when you find just the right pen and ink combo.
The lack of a converter for Lamys is because they are directed toward the European school market where cartridges are primarily used. In countries that school children use fountain pens, bottled ink use is a lot (edit) less prevalent. Some companies will sell pens with a converter in the US but not in the EU or UK. I’ve seen Waterman changes depending on the price level.
I do with sites would have big warning saying it doesn’t have one or it asks you if you want to add one when you go to add it to a cart.
I think you mean cartridges are a lot more prevalent in countries where school children use fountain pens. Cartridges are actually much more popular all over Europe than they are in America. I know many fountain pen users who have never used bottled ink at all. But at the price Lamy charges for these pens, the profit margin is huge, and they should come with a converter wherever they're sold.
@@jamesaritchie1 thank you. Some days I need a proofreader. I’d be interested to see what kind of profit margin they actually make. With the pens being made in German and not China, the materials and labor cost not to mention shipping cost of added weight per pen can add up. This did make me dive into numbers a bit. Per Wikipedia about 1/3 of employees are sleeper investors so they get a share of the profits. With 78 million in revenue, and 340 employees, you are looking around 200,000 per employee without costs removed. I’m not saying they still shouldn’t have a converter. Even if it’s just in places where bottled ink is widely used. I just think the reasoning and context is interesting. I almost looked up the weight per safari and the weight of a converter to see a ratio of shipping weight conversion but I decided that was a bit too far for a hypothetical lol.
Have you tried the 1/2 year A5 Stalogy? Something about how thin it is makes me feel comfortable with it because it’s less of a commitment.
I used the B6 statolgies for a little while a few years back. Really enjoyed them when I did, but haven't gone back since. I did buy the 1/2 year, but didn't enjoy it as much, for whatever reason!
Have a nice camping trip. Listening to you I was wondering what your occupation is? I was just curious.
Thank you! I do a whole variety of things, trying to make money from many different things. It gives me the freedom to make up my own schedule and work on the things I love, but can be a little stressful when I don't have jobs lined up. For starters, I have my little sticker shop and the RUclips channel to help me supplement my income, that has been slow but consistent and I am so grateful for it. I also am a "handywoman" and get hired with a teammate, or individually, to do home renovation type work (ie: flooring,, electrical, plumbing, painting, drywall, tiling... all of it). Lastly, I do biological type surveys seasonally, some just for a day, or a weekend, and others for a few months (fish surveys, plant surveys, bird surveys, mammal surveys, etc - this work is super fun!). I also am a substitute teacher for the school I once taught at, but it's not all too often they need me. I'll be subbing for a week come March. So, that's what I do, haha.
@@adventuredenali Thanks for replying back. You are a very interesting person. Have a great weekend and I’ll catch you on your next video.
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this channel is making me really want a sailor pen LOL
Haha! They're fun! I dislike how often they come out with new releases - so hard to keep up with, and can really give a "fear of missing out" feeling. But regardless, I think the colors are all so pretty and I enjoy how they write.
@@adventuredenali i bought oneeeeee looking forward to trying it out!!
@@tardigrada6000 exciting!!!
I used to be big on Lamy Safaris, I had a lot. Then I gradually just stopped using them and tried to focus on using my LX Marron, because I do like the design, but I liked how light the Safari felt compared to the heavier LX. Anyway, I got a hankering for a new Safari recently, and purchased the Itoya exclusive in the gray/copper colorway. I'm pretty excited to get it. I want a cheaper pen for my collection and I hope it fills that spot.
Ohh grey/copper sounds gorgeous! I hope you enjoy that pen! :D
@@adventuredenali I think I will! I’ll likely make a video on it, too. I haven’t seen much on this edition online.
My Platinum 3776s didn't come with converters, either. A pen with a gold nib that costs way over a hundred dollars should definitely come with a converter, but what can you do?
Express one's opinion and then move on.
I love that Lamy Safari. Or is that an Al Star? It's very 'shiny-shiny'
Lamy Lx it is.
Lamy LX is what everyone has said, haha. I clearly don't know my Lamy's very well. XD
Midori MD note book is my favorite notebook. I like it's a bit toothier than tomoe river and its design is so simple. The paper quality is great and extremely fountain pen friendly. I like it is grid which is my favorite layout. The only complain about it for me is that, the grid is in a blueish-green color. I like green and especially blueish-green, I think people call it turquoise. So lots of my favorite inks are in that color catagory. And I really like my ink color is very distinctive than the grid color. But again, it is a minor complain and it won't deter me from using the notebook.
I love what you have to say about the Midair MD. I am in agreement with you about the simplicity and paper quality. I like the thicker, toothier feel to it, when comparing it to Tomoe. It would be really fun if Midair offered different color rulings, all light and subtle like they're blue-ish green, but maybe an orange or brown even to mix things up.
I also use a brass kaweco sport and an AL safari but with a midori a5😃
That's so great! :D
Really you are very nice
Shortly after I discovered your wonderful videos, I discovered the Lamy Store in downtown San Francisco. Now I am broke, and I blame you. Broke, but happy! :)
Oh gosh! That's so fun!!! There's also a stationery shop in Little Tokyo by the Japanese bookstore that sells Sailors and Platinums, and Pilots. But, you didn't hear it from me. XD
@@adventuredenali Do you mean in Los Angeles?
@@davidsilva8695 no San Francisco. Maybe it’s called Japan town. It’s a small mall like place with Japanese shops, the big bookstore (totally blanking on the name), has a ramen shop… I’ve been there a couple times. Wish I could remember the street it was on, lol!
@@adventuredenali Yes! Japantown-it’s next to the restaurant where my wife and I had our first date! She mentioned it to me the other day-I didn’t know they sold pens there. Now I’m really in trouble! :)
@@davidsilva8695 aww that’s so special! Haha yeah, you might be in trouble!! 😂
Nice >>>>>> Thank you dear
Thank you and you're welcome!
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From what I can see, I think this is the Lamy Lx, not the Lamy AL-Star. 😊
Thanks :)
The Lamy is an Al-Star, the Safari is the plastic model.
No that is Lamy LX, not an Al Star
Is the nib a different material from the safari or just the body?
@@teashay19 Both nibs on Safari, Al Star&LX are made out of steel. So yeah. However Safari is made out of plastic whilst Al Star and LX are made out of aluminium, hence the name AL in pen's name
New video! YAY!!!!!
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Completely agree with annoyance that Lamy does not include a converter…..I mean Jinhao includes a converter for Pete’s sake!
I love Lamys, such dependable writers; I don’t know why, or what the difference is, but I prefer Lamy’s black nibs 🤷🏻♀️
Well, the last Platinum 3776 I bought cost almost two hundred dollars, and it didn't come with a converter, either. The problem is that both Lamy and Platinum use proprietary converters, and they know you can't just plug in a standard international size converter from a cheap pen like Jinhao. You have to buy a Lamy or a Platinum converter from them, or not use bottles ink. More profit.
I really, really hate Lamy pens, but that doesn't change the fact that they should come with a converter.
In fairness, Jinhao pens shouldn't count. Most Jinhao pens cost under a dollar to make, and the converters cost a couple of pennies. They're made out of extremely cheap materials, and the workers are paid slave wages. It's easy to include a converter when it costs two cents and isn't high quality.
Lamy and Platinum both pay far higher wages, are not subsidized in any way by the government as Chinese manufacturers are, and use higher quality materials. I expect their converters to cost a lot more. But as far as I'm concerned, I still think they should come with converters, even if they have to raise the price of the pens by three or four dollars.
That's so funny that you like their black nibs better! I think I've arrived at the same conclusion oddly, even though I tend to not like coated nibs as much normally.
Is it me or does she just look good in yellow? The only person I can think of where yellow looks nice.
Oh thank you! :D
I enjoy Inky Rocks' site. Her content is down to earth and straight-forward. But I have a complaint: She posts too infrequently.
Haha! Yes, her content is just what you say, and more videos of course would always be appreciated.
Can't wait for the new stickers!!! Very excited :)
Thank you! The "Moods" are available now! :D
I know you’re too big now to respond to your fans, but I’d love to know the origin story of the name Adventure Denali…
Not at all too big, haha. I'm a little slow sometimes to respond, you know, all the other life stuff, but I do try my best. Anyway, AdventureDenali... Adventure, because I love adventuring! I love camping, canoeing, backpacking, general exploring, road tripping and traveling. Furthermore, I love adventuring through other things, like stationery, journals, pens, art, etc. I just love discovering new things and experiencing as much as I can. Denali because (20 years ago now), I was taken on a three week backpacking trip to Alaska as a high school graduation present from my aunt and uncle. Denali, and Alaska in general, had a HUGE impact on my life and it's a trip I will forever look back on with gratitude. Ever since that trip, Denali has been a name I've used in a lot of online related identities.