End of 2020 Reflection

Welcome to the end of 2020. It will not be missed but it will surely be remembered. While looking through … More

Mantario South to Caribou East

When talking about my hiking and backpacking pace, I joke that I am an overweight asthmatic. It is also the … More

There is something about Hunt Lake Trail in the Manitoba Whiteshell that calls to me to conquer mental and physical … More

Blue Jay has been home since March and has had little-to-no formal structure other than spending one day at the … More

Trails in Southern Manitoba are bursting at the seams with new-to-the-outdoors explorers. While it is great that people are going … More

I wrote the below post one year ago today for Backcountry Women. To my recollection, hosting the Ten Essentials of … More

A controversial topic has risen within the hiking community: to hike or not to hike? Our local National Park in … More

I recently read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and there is a section in the book that resonated with me. … More

Within my role at Backcountry Women, I started a Monthly Members “Fireside” Chat. It is an informal yet structured and … More

My pace, my adventure, and my reasons for hiking. What is not to love about being solo on the trail? … More