Crystal's Nature Quests!

🌲 Welcome to Crystal's Nature Quests!  🦥       Start here for the blog table of contents!                                                      QUEST LOG: The log has each quest listed in chronological order.  Computer Navigation: On the Home Page, you'll see the QUEST LOG on the left panel. Alternatively, use the OPTIONS button in the upper left corner to display the QUEST LOG panel.  Mobile Navigation: On the Home Page, use the OPTIONS button in the upper left corner to display the QUEST LOG panel.  Note: It's under my profile info, might have to scroll down a tad.  PAGES: QUEST MAP:   This page will take you to a visual map of the USA where my quests have been. PICTURES:   This page has my pictures from all my quests! Enjoy  PAINTINGS:   This page has my paintings from all my quests!...

Quest Rating: 🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵 Featured Guests: Jean and Jeff (Mother and Padre lol) Animals Spotted: Birds, lizards, horses Weather: Higher 80/90s. Sunny and clear! #DesertLife Rumor has it there was a lost dutchman who discovered gold in this state park! ⛏ He disappeared and the gold was never found! We got there around 5AM with our hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a lot of water. We got there early to avoid the afternoon heat. I think we were done around lunchtime. We went on each path except the hardest; That path goes all the way to the top of the mountain. I will return one day to do that path, when it is safe to do so. Not during the summer months where I risk overheating and running out of water. The views seen on the hike were beautiful! You can really see the surrounding valley landscape on the trails of this park. My parents asked multiple times during the hike "Are you trying to kill us?" lmao! Im proud of them for being able to complete the hike and explore the park. ...

Quest Rating: 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 Featured Guest: Tiffany (buddy c:) Animals Spotted: Pelicans, blue jays, turtles, fish. Weather: Lower 80s with a nice breeze. #Amazing #BeautifulHikingWeather!! I went to Starved Rock State Park on my birthday!! Happy 30th birthday to me 😀 This park is the most popular State Park in Illinois. It is beautiful! We got there around 11AM with snacks, sunscreen, and water. We left around 5PM. We saw most of the waterfalls listed at the park. There was one path that was closed which we'll have to investigate the next time we're adventuring! After our quest, we went to Lou Malantis to celebrate my birthday and the wonderful day. 🍕 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crystal’s Nature Quests! (@crystals_nature_quests) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crystal’s Nature Quests! (@crystals_nature_quests) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crystal’s Nature Quests! (@...