This is a little throwback post for the Nature Writing Challenge that takes me back to my hike of the Wonderland Trail back in 2015… I remember when I as planning my hike and itinerary, the decision on which campsites to request on the permit took me forever. Having not ever hiked in the…
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Free Trail Mix For Everyone!!
And other empty wishful campaign promises. Sorry, not sorry, for the click bait fake news misleading headline about free trail mix. Don’t run off, though, THIS IS REALLY GOOD! I woke up last Friday morning to find I have been nominated for the Hidden Gem award at the 4th Annual Bloggers Bash Awards and I…
My Favorite Outdoor Blogs
One of the many things I have been privileged to learn since starting my own blog is that there is an amazing community of hikers, backpackers and other outdoorsy folks sharing their adventures online. Whether you simply want to live vicariously through the tales of others or make plans for your own expeditions, there is…
Paleo Fat Tuesday Pancakes and How I Hit The Reset Button On Life
Do you have a reset button? A routine that helps you stop all the madness and take stock of your life? Slow down the crazy train… If you have been with me for awhile, you know that this time of year is when I manually press the reset button by making a big batch of…
TMI: What It Really Means To Hike Like A Woman
Editor’s Note: You were warned. TMI. Back when I began my spring break saga last year, I told you that I was going to write that story in several different ways. I wrote some pages on how to visit the national park and attractions that we stopped at along the way. All Rated G kind…
How Community Is Created
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…