My First Wild Awakening: Paradise Cascade Encounter
I’m pedaling like a madman on this shitty rental bike, heart slamming against my ribs. Legs burning, mind racing. Why? To forget? Or remember? That glade. Shaded clearing, babbling stream, tiny lake under a lively cascade. Paradise. My solo camping spot. Tent pitched right there, empty most days. Hikes, swims. Freedom. One afternoon, strolling, I…