I’ve got some new gear for this hiking season. My hiking pants were pretty much coming apart at the crotch…
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Yesterday I went to the library. I rode my bike after work, and when I rode home I took the…
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The other day I was talking about hiking a 50 mile stretch of trail with no water, and someone asked…
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The new year being the typical time to set goals, I thought I’d record a few fitness and backpacking goals…
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For me, backpacking isn’t primarily about pain. Seeing beautiful scenery, watching wildlife, spending time outdoors with my husband, testing myself,…
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One last look at the campsite before we hike to the car on the last trip of the season. The…
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Since we were both taking our trekking poles, we used this plank to secure the tent while we went hiking.…
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My ankle injury at the end of July messed up our backpacking schedule. We ended up skipping the planned trip…
Continue ReadingQueens River Eclipse Trip 2017 Day 5
Not a lot of space to pitch a tent, but I made it work. The morning air smelled of smoke.…
Continue ReadingQueens River Eclipse Trip 2017 Day 4
Heading out of the horsecamp in the morning. The plan was to camp at Nanny Creek for the night. Ah,…
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