EDITOR'S NOTES
The historical adventurist, naturalist, explorer and geographer Alexander von Humboldt once said, “Nature can be soothing to the tormented mind." And as one who was always out exploring nature and the great outdoors, he'd know exactly how refreshing a bit of fresh air could be when things start to get hectic (even back in the late-1700s). Fast forward to modern times and life is even more chaotic than ever. With so many distractions and worries, the mind can definitely be tormented due to the daily hustle and bustle. But that's where nature comes in to soothe the soul and the real adventure begins. All of our features in AR9 know the importance of soothing the tormented mind by going off the grid and being one with nature. For Jonathan Alonso,…