My breath was taken away as I moved myself and my heavy backpack over demanding terrain. Blue Jay floated along … More
Tag: Backpacking
Trusting Ourselves
My daughter and I are cut from the same cloth and sometimes it creates challenges because we are both relentless, … More
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 … More
A trail food chat
I am preparing and planning for my family to hike overnight this weekend. This will be my third overnight since … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
