Usually, when we plan to hike out on the same day that we drive out, we start driving as early…
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Free Floating Anxiety
I’ve been backpacking for several years now, and solo backpacking as well. I have spent many nights in the outdoors…
Continue ReadingSaturday Lucky Peak Training Hike
I know that I have to train to get myself ready for my solo hike this year. There’s no getting…
Continue ReadingWork from Home Poetry
My director at work gave us a challenge – come up with a haiku that’s related to the fact that…
Continue ReadingAssumptions
Last Thursday night, when I was in bed and ready to fall asleep, I had a thought that had me…
Continue Reading6125 Training Hike
Last June, I didn’t get nearly enough hiking done to prepare myself for the backpacking season. Not a mistake I…
Continue ReadingHeadache Resurge
I’d managed to go quite a while without getting a bad headache. That streak ended over the weekend. I’ve come…
Continue ReadingMemorial Day Backpacking 2020 Days 3 and 4
I was up a bit earlier this morning, but not for the hunting of mushrooms. I only had a run…
Continue ReadingWeekend Unplugged and Lightly Scheduled
Over the Memorial Day weekend, my husband and I usually do a car camping trip, but this year we did…
Continue ReadingMemorial Day Backpacking 2020 Day 2
While I woke up in the night and needed to get some candy from Ambrose to warm up, after I…
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