Saturday morning was relatively dry, at least when I woke up. There were clouds in the trees, and clouds obscuring…
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As is our tradition, my husband and I went out for a backpacking trip. We used to do car camping…
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This time we approached Mount Heinen with a plan – and a knowledge of how long the trail was. The…
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Not last weekend, but the weekend before, I ran 7 miles. It was not an easy 7 miles, but I…
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When Ambrose and I drove out a few weeks ago along the Middlefork Road, we spotted a trail that seemed…
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I recently got the chance to explore a whole new area of hiking trails with a friend. We hadn’t hung…
Continue ReadingCaton Lake Trail Crew Day 3
With the power of additional snacks (and maybe a cold weather trick or two), I did manage to get back…
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I woke up around 4 in the morning and couldn’t get back to sleep because I was just too cold.…
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When I first read up on the Women’s Only Weekend trips that were scheduled for the 2021 season, the one…
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Around 4 in the morning, I had to get up to pee. When I got back to the tent, I…
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