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…
Wisdom from a duck
Mother’s Day was this past weekend and memories on Facebook reminded me that seven years ago I was making eggplant…
Why I Bought a Garmin inReach Satellite Communicator
I have an older handheld Garmin navigation unit that is about twelve years old. A number of trails in the…
Feed me on the Trail: Vegetarian Chili
We use our mind and body all day to get to our destination while hiking so it’s only right to…
I’ll be in the woods
My mental health is strained this week. I am tired, irritable, and emotional. I lack focus and motivation. I am…
Our First “Real” Overnight of the Season
I have the word “real” in quotations because aside from sleeping in my backyard a few weekends ago, Friday night…
Filtering Water Out on the Trail
Backcountry Women hosted their first Gear Swap and Sale last week and while I was not ready to part with…
Savoury Breakfast Cookies for the Trail
My husband began to make breakfast on Sunday while I looked out my living room window with my mind in…
