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Just Chillin Outdoors
@j-c-o.bsky.social
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A blog focused on everything outdoors in the North Carolina piedmont and beyond. 🌿 Come explore with me!

Go to ➡️ Justchillinoutdoors.com for more.
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Long time no see on here. But I did go to Congaree NP last weekend. Glad this area was saved from logging!

#nationalparks #congaree #southcarolina #wildlife
June 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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One cool spotting from my Oak Island beach trip was this #cannonball jelly. These creatures were everywhere on the beach and in the tide. Floating with the current.

The poor jellies who got beached are tasty snacks for other wildlife!

#nature #jellyfish #ocean #conservation
Cannonball jellyfish on the beach taken with wide angle lenses.
May 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Dude has legs! Check out Bear the #dog running down the #beach
May 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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I love me some long walks on the #beach !

#oakisland #nc #ocean #conservation
May 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Did a little exploring on my bike in the Lake Norman area and found this cool spot. Need to paddle board here!

#charlotte #lakenorman #biking #bicycle
May 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Paddle boarding was a success yesterday! I used a cooler this time as a seat/storage place. It worked well, but would totally come open and spill all my stuff out if I fell.😬

So maybe new cooler time?

#nc #outdoors #sup #fishing #relaxing
Paddle board in creek with cooler on top of it.
April 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Happy #earthday everyone! Make sure to continue to take care of our globe so we can keep it beautiful as long as possible.
April 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Happy Easter everyone. Enjoy the great weather if you got it!
Paddle board on the lake while owner is in hammock.
April 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Glad to be back in Charlotte, but man do these people have it nice with the views in SoCal.

#sandiego #california #backhome
April 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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I’ve been kinda quiet lately, but that’s because I’m at the Tableau Conference in San Diego! Of course I also took time to explore.

Check out Torrey Pines State Preserve below.

#california #sandiego
April 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Living up to my namesake right now.

#chillin #nature #hammock #outdoors
Me in my hammock by the lake.
April 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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I guess our new serving tray is just another bed for kitty.

#cats #catsofbluesky
April 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Picture drop: Linville Gorge

I think I’m going to plan a long camping trip soon and get away from it all. (I wish)

#nc #northcarolina #westernnc #naturephotography #outdoors #camping
April 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Just got back from old NC 105. What a stunning place in western North Carolina.

Hopefully the video below is calming.

#nc #northcarolina #nature #outdoors
April 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Good Friday evening yesterday on Lake Cornelius!

#lakenorman #nc #northcarolina #fishing #bassfishing #outdoors
Me holding a fish on my paddle board.
April 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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The river valley vibes of eastern #NC

#uwahrries #naturephotography #nature #northcarolina
April 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Totally excited for some rope swing action on those 95 degree days.

#nc #northcarolina #spring #warmweather
April 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Okay so I decided to take my new paddle board out. This thing is a yacht! I can use it like a kayak but stand when I want. It’s a Glide Angler for anyone curious.

So excited to fish off of it!

#fishing #SUP #NC #northcarolina #spring
March 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Can #bluesky name that #frog?

Honestly tho, I don’t know the species.

#nature #nc #northcarolina
March 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Pulled from @wxbrad.bsky.social’s X account. Look at all that smoke.These wildfires in the Carolinas are getting intense.

#NC #SC #wildfires
March 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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SO ready for summer! #SUP
March 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Happy #monday!

It’s a rainy morning in Charlotte, NC so enjoy this sunrise pic instead.

I got to enjoy some peaceful gravel cycling around the lake during the weekend!

#northcarolina #CLT #lakenorman #peaceful
A bush with red blooms during sunrise.
March 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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For those around the #lakenorman area, check out Barley Market in Cornelius.

It’s a lovely little tap room with a weekly, rotating selection. It’s difficult to find similar vibes like this place.

#NC #northcarolina #CLT #taproom
A picture of my beer on a table with the Barley Market logo and store behind it.
March 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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#TBT to some beautiful Carolina boating weather last year.
A Jon boat out in a shallow water area.
March 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Guess what? It’s the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere!!!

I am already so hyped to be doing warm weather activities around #northcarolina again!

#spring #spring2025 #getoutdoors
A sunflower growing on an apartment patio.
March 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM