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Rikki Eriksen

She’s still working as Program Director for the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, devoting every day to protecting California’s network of 124 marine protected areas, only now she’s doing it from her 44-foot boat in St. John, instead of her usual office above Abbott Square in downtown Santa Cruz. “I found my happy place all by accident,” she enthused in a recent email. Nobody who knows her is surprised. Transforming  adversity and challenge into growth and opportunity is sort of her signature move. 

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Explore redwoods like never before with Mount Hermon Adventures canopy tour. Complete with a ropes course, zip line and countless challenges for every level 🌲 this interactive tour lets you experience all that the Santa Cruz mountains have to offer ⛰️🌅

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When the journey becomes home, where do you sleep? 🛻 ⁠

Click the link in our bio to learn about sleeping setups for vehicle-based expeditions. What is your favorite way to sleep when adventure camping? ⁠

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Our writer’s (@ellasuring) adventure van is finished and she’s giving us a tour of the setup! 🚐

For more specs on the build you can see the full rundown on our website.

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