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Trip Hook
@triphook.bsky.social
Geographer @ US EPA
Alexandria Co-Lead @ YIMBYs of NoVa
Alexandria, VA / Canaan Valley, WV
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Heading to Port City at 7 (with banjo) if anyone wants to join!
June 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Just surpassed 36" for January and it's still falling here in Canaan, WV. Highly recommend that any fellow skiers get out here ASAP
January 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Back in ALX after a whirlwind trip across Nepal for my brother's wedding. Tough returning to reality after a fever dream of temples, giant mountains, bazaars, momos, and wild elephants and rhinos out the window.

Bring on ski season!
December 2, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Day 1 of wedding festivities in Pokhara, Nepal 🇳🇵
November 22, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Caught sunrise over Annapurna after a 24-hour flight and an 11,500 ft ascent on foot.

Not saying I recommend it, not saying I don't 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
November 20, 2024 at 3:20 PM
I studied banjo for several years with Steve Attix, the owner of the Del Ray School of Music on Mt. Vernon. Was gutted to learn that Steve is currently battling cancer and that they're struggling to keep the business afloat.

Bummed that I'm out of town for this benefit, but hope others can attend
July 31, 2024 at 3:36 PM
2024 batch of cherry bounce is underway, coming soon to a holiday party or Bourbon Night near you.
July 25, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Put this map together showing where YIMBY-endorsed candidates (mayor+council) got the highest proportion of the vote. No big surprises, but some interesting patterns.
July 3, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Checked out the new Pier Bar at the waterfront after voting with @vebush.bsky.social. Cool spot to grab a drink literally on the river

Pro-tip: go on a calm day. It's a floating pier and even these veteran sailors were seasick after 10 minutes.
June 13, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Any displaced Midwesterners out there know a good place to watch the Lions and/or Packers tomorrow? I've given up trying to figure out how to watch at home
January 13, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Morning walk
January 8, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Bailed on my own NYE party for a good 45 minutes to drop in on the Bsky party. Got to sing 2 pop-punk songs from the early aughts, finally meet a bunch of fellow skeeters and YIMBYs, and even saw the Jet's Man. This definitely needs to be a regular thing. Thanks Becky and Joe!
January 1, 2024 at 6:39 AM
A foot of fresh powder at White Grass (Canaan Valley, WV). 10/10 would recommend
December 20, 2023 at 3:56 PM
Just got a message from my mom (a resident of Elk Rapids, Michigan) asking why someone reached out to her to take a survey about a new zoning policy in Alexandria. She does not and has not ever lived in Alexandria.
November 21, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Apparently CLA's strategy to avoid a repeat of the Will Shen incident was to react angrily to any question as an "inquisition"
November 18, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Self-loathing urbanists?
November 4, 2023 at 9:22 PM