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Tag: Hiking

Trusting Ourselves

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

Backpacking, Family, Hiking, Mental Health

The Trail of Forgiveness

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

Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness

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

Backcountry, Backpacking, Food, Hiking

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

Backpacking, Camping, Food, Hiking

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

Backpacking, Food, Hiking

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

Backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking

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

Backpacking, Camping, Gear, Hiking

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

Backpacking, Gear, Hiking

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 … More

Food, Hiking, Kids

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

Backpacking, Hiking, Kids, Manitoba, Nature

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