Well, here it is: the unofficial start of summer. Time to get out the picnic blankets, flip flops, hammocks, the Slip ‘n Slide (Oh, how great were those?), and all of the other fun things that go along with summer. This weekend I plan to do a little hiking in northern Michigan and a bit...
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Virginia Hiking Fun
To those of you that aren’t really into backpacking, forgive my digression. But, last week’s trip to Virginia was too fun not to share here. Hopefully you can at least enjoy the photos! It all started with three cars. One traveling from Pennsylvania, one from Massachusetts, and mine from Michigan. None of us had made...
Road Trip
Just a quick note to say I will be away for the next handful of days so my response to email may be a little slower than usual. I will, however, be catching another glimpse of what you see below, eating delicious trail foods, and hopefully escaping the thunderstorms that are predicted for each day...
Sights, Smells, and Sounds – Spring Hike
Back in 2007, when I hiked the Appalachian Trail, I made a mental note of a specific section of the trail in North Carolina that I knew I’d love to come back to one day. A section with rhododendron tunnels (which I happen to love, love, love), a couple of mountaintop balds with 360 degree...
Peaceful Sunday
Eric and I are back from our section hike along the Appalachian Trail! We had quite a whirlwind of an adventure which included meeting some new friends along the trail, making a mad dash out of the mountains through eight hours of pouring rain, and even running into a bride and groom on the top...