Wild and Free: September Long Weekend

Blue Jay and I spent the weekend together on a little holiday in Riding Mountain National Park. The park has … More

Navigating my Garmin inReach

My breath was taken away as I moved myself and my heavy backpack over demanding terrain. Blue Jay floated along … More

My daughter and I are cut from the same cloth and sometimes it creates challenges because we are both relentless, … More

There is something profound that happens when my mind is set free while wandering. The rustling of the leaves in … More

When we used our large base camping tent last summer for the final time, we packed away one of the … More

My family and I hiked overnight to Tilson Lake in Riding Mountain National Park on June 22. We hiked a … More

Hiking makes me feel like a badass woman. I head out into the wilderness, sometimes by myself, carrying with me … More

I am preparing and planning for my family to hike overnight this weekend. This will be my third overnight since … More

Mother’s Day was this past weekend and memories on Facebook reminded me that seven years ago I was making eggplant … More

I have an older handheld Garmin navigation unit that is about twelve years old. A number of trails in the … More