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  • So Many Armadillos
    Nature & Outdoors

    So Many Armadillos

    “Want to join me at the park tomorrow? It’s my volunteer day.” My daughter was home from college for winter break, and I figured she would rather sleep in than spend the morning helping me tend the two bird blinds at Guadalupe River State Park. Instead, she said yes. I volunteer at the park several…

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  • Rig Build Log: Hitch & Cargo Basket
    Field Travel

    Rig Build Log: Hitch & Cargo Basket

    What do a headlamp, a borrowed torque wrench, and a folding cargo basket have in common? They became the first pieces of Astrid’s transformation into a mobile field studio built for adventure, creativity, and chasing awe.

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    Life

    Meet Shannon

    Meet the person behind Chasing Awe. I’m a Texas Master Naturalist, artist, technology enthusiast, and lifelong learner rebuilding my life around curiosity, creativity, nature, and adventure. If you’re wondering what this site is all about, start here.

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  • Rig Build Log: The Early Mods
    Field Travel

    Rig Build Log: The Early Mods

    Before I knew I was building an adventure rig, I was simply making Astrid fit my life a little better. Looking back, those first small changes were the beginning of something much bigger.

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