My breath was taken away as I moved myself and my heavy backpack over demanding terrain. Blue Jay floated along…
Trusting Ourselves
My daughter and I are cut from the same cloth and sometimes it creates challenges because we are both relentless,…
The Trail of Forgiveness
There is something profound that happens when my mind is set free while wandering. The rustling of the leaves in…
A Turtle’s Pace Weekend
When we used our large base camping tent last summer for the final time, we packed away one of the…
Feed me on the trail: overnight hike with my family
My family and I hiked overnight to Tilson Lake in Riding Mountain National Park on June 22. We hiked a…
Raising a Fierce Young Girl
Hiking makes me feel like a badass woman. I head out into the wilderness, sometimes by myself, carrying with me…
A trail food chat
I am preparing and planning for my family to hike overnight this weekend. This will be my third overnight since…
Giving Low-Carb Food a Whirl on the Trail
At one time I considered my family to be carb-junkies. Every dinner included either pasta, couscous, rice, quinoa, or potatoes…
Leave No Trace: Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Hiker Midnight is a popular term on long-distance hiking trails such as the Appalachian Trail. The general idea is that…
Mentally Preparing for a Longer Distance Hike
Everyone has a place in the outdoors and nature welcomes all of us. Nature meets us where we currently are…
