As I walked down the stairs towards the peeling blue painted double doors of the church basement, I wondered what I had gotten myself into. It is moments like this that it is quite clear I am an introvert and I just wanted to turn around and make a beeline for my car. Who’s idea…
Category: DIY and How To
7 More Things I Need To Tell You About Snowshoeing
I’m not sure how this year’s snowshoeing is going to turn out with my bum arm, but I’m going to do my best to get out there in the snow. I have been looking forward to trekking through some good fresh powder since spring when I finally upgraded from a pair of secondhand snowshoes after…
My 3 Favorite Paleo Pancake Recipes and a Lenten Reset
Well, here it is nearly the end of March. I think I have survived. I posted on February 28th on my personal Facebook account about my routine of making up a batch of pancakes on Fat Tuesday. It is a ritual I have had for quite some time now, ever since I learned it was…
3 Truths and a Lie: Wilderness First Aid
I just recently completed the Wilderness First Aid class as required by my Mountaineers scrambling course (I still have the separate scenario evening to complete). I’m pretty proud of myself because not only did I pass (kinda hard to do as long as you show up) but I didn’t pass outduring the talk about bloody…
So You Didn’t Get An Enchantments Permit
Updated 2/14/2024: Yep, dates at the bottom still apply and the lottery opens on February 15th, 2024 at 7:00 am PST and runs until February 29th at 11:59 PST. There will be changes for the walk-up permits, similar to the system used for the popular Wave in Arizona. Basically instead of having to be in-person…
How I Train for Hiking Season
So just how DO I train for hiking season? For someone who lives for stability and rituals, I really suck at routines. Say taking vitamins, for example. I am good for a few days but then it is hit or miss remembering to gag down those little capsules before heading out in the morning. I have…