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Research Articles

Zen and the Art of the Selfie Stick: Blogging the John Muir Trail Thru-Hiking Experience

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Pages 353-365 | Received 02 Apr 2018, Accepted 05 Dec 2018, Published online: 25 Jan 2019

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