Cowboy Coffee and Campfire By Madeline Friend Photo by Maddie Friend. My clothes smell of cowboy coffee and campfire on another river morning when everything is the same and more different than it has ever been. _____ I step onto my boat the one caked in sand and grins held together by technicolor…
Hometown: Hamilton, New Zealand
Year started at GCY: 2022
Cassandra grew up on the North Island of New Zealand – surrounded by beaches, grassy hills, and foggy mornings. A passion for adventure and travel led her to solo road trips, long-distance hikes, three years living in Japan, and eventually to the USA and the rocks and canyons of the Southwest. After nearly 15 years in Flagstaff, Cassandra almost feels like a local and can often be found hiking sections of the Arizona Trail, exploring the backcountry of the Southwest, or seeking out new adventures.
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean…” – John Muir