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…
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…
