We didn’t wake up super early this morning. I mean, before 7, but not before 6. The sun wasn’t “up”…
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It’s 94.95 degrees on my porch, but it doesn’t feel that hot to me. Of course, I’m in full shade,…
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I finished up the Endings workshop, and I feel like I got some good information from it. It was a…
Continue ReadingBrowns Lake Trip July 2020 Day 1
Usually, when we plan to hike out on the same day that we drive out, we start driving as early…
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Unlike last week’s, this week’s training hike up Lucky Peak was not as difficult, mentally speaking. I was in a…
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I’ve been backpacking for several years now, and solo backpacking as well. I have spent many nights in the outdoors…
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I know that I have to train to get myself ready for my solo hike this year. There’s no getting…
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My director at work gave us a challenge – come up with a haiku that’s related to the fact that…
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Last June, I didn’t get nearly enough hiking done to prepare myself for the backpacking season. Not a mistake I…
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Last Thursday night, when I was in bed and ready to fall asleep, I had a thought that had me…
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