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  • View of cloudy Pacific Ocean with train tracks covered in sand.
    Travels

    PACIFIC SURFLINER: A Short and Sweet Ride Down the Coast

    / August 6, 2021

    I thought riding the Pacific Surfliner would fulfill my dream of driving down the Pacific Coast Highway, but I think it's given me a new one: live in an Airstream on the beach! 🌊

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  • Crazy big trees along SLO's main street.
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    SAN LUIS OBISPO: Taking It Slow in SLO

    / July 30, 2021

    This time I'm in San Luis Obispo, a cute, little Spanish-influenced college town in California wine country where you can eat your fill and shop 'til you drop. Try the tacos! 🌮

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  • Me posing against the Greetings from San Francisco, CA mural in Umbrella Alley.
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    SAN FRANCISCO: A Bumpy Start With a Smooth Finish

    / July 26, 2021

    San Francisco was a whirlwind! My first day was rough—namely due to staying in Oakland—but I bounced back. My second day was a tourist's dream, and my trip ended on a high note. Get the deets. 🌁

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  • Me masked in the sightseer car of the California Zephyr.
    Travels

    CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR: 32 Hours on a Train and I Loved Every Minute

    / July 23, 2021

    My first train ride on my Great USA Rail Adventure was 32 hours from Denver to San Francisco! I saw naked butts, made new friends, and journeyed through an alien landscape. Keep reading for the tea on train life. 🚞

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  • Sign that reads: Mile High City. Welcome to Denver
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    DENVER: 10 Hours Out and About in the Mile High City

    / July 20, 2021

    And so my Great USA Rail Adventure begins! With just 10 hours in Denver, CO, I visited Larimer Square where I encountered hipster poets in the wild, and toured the Molly Brown House Museum. Read on for deets. ⛰️

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  • Travels

    Make a Plan of Attack Before You Pack

    / July 14, 2021

    Check out my seven-step packing process as I prepare for my Great USA Rail Adventure. Travel backpack, inventory lists, packing cubes, oh my! 🧳

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    Connect With Me on IG!

    / July 13, 2021

    Are you on IG? I am. Let’s connect! 📱

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  • Me with faux locs.
    Travels

    A Week Til My Train Leaves the Station

    / July 8, 2021

    In just one week, I'm off on my Great USA Rail Adventure: 8 cities. 8 train rides. 23 days. Find out where I'm going and how I've been prepping. 🗺️

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  • Amtrak train going through valley.
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    Jax Goes West

    / July 1, 2021

    I'm DOING A THING. I took advantage of Amtrak's $299 USA Rail Pass and I'm going on adventure! 🤠View post to subscribe to site newsletter.

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    Welcome to Jax on the Trax!

    / June 30, 2021

    What's Jax on the Trax all about? Is Jax rapping over some sick nineties beats? Is she a sex worker? Is she changing careers AGAIN and becoming an expert weaveologist? Guess you won't know unless you read on! 🤷🏽‍♀️View post…

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HI, I’M JAX.💫

I’m a writer, wanderer, & dreamer making my way through this thing called life. Glad you’re here!

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