I don’t know how long I have been a “spread my ashes” kind of person but my guess is that it has been since my grandmother’s death and visiting the cemetery with my grandfather sometime in my early years. We placed flowers in a thin vase attached to a small engraved box somewhere in the…
Author: Shannon Leader
This Is Still A Blog
The 6th year anniversary of Must Hike Must Eat passed by quietly on January 6th for a variety of reasons, the least of which being I was getting on a plane to savor sunshine in Mojave National Preserve (again) with my hubs (first time for him). The main reason for little fanfare is because I…
A Lo Cubano: Paleo Cuban Sandwich Backpacking Meal
Jump to the recipe for Paleo Cuban Sandwich Backpacking Meal… First, let’s set the scene for how I came to this post and the one-and-only Paleo Cuban Sandwich Backpacking Meal. A Lo Cubano (The Cuban Way) A little known fact about me is that I enjoy Latino hip hop, reggaetón and dance music. From Selena…
Chimichurri Sauce And Dip (AIP, Nightshade Free and Paleo)
Jump to the recipe for Chimichurri Sauce And Dip… I have mentioned a few times that this past year (even before the pandemic hit) my goal was to go back and rehike some of the trips I did before the start of Must Hike Must Eat but for which I created a few pages back…
I Conquered The Sandy River And Why I Probably Won’t Hike The Timberline Trail Again
Let me tell you about how I conquered the Sandy River and why I probably won’t hike the Timberline Line Trail again. First, I have to say that I am extremely glad I DID hike the Timberline Trail and would not NOT have hiked it. The company was wonderful with Greg from The Adventure Continues…
Fruity Plantain Chip Breakfast
Jump to the recipe for Fruity Plantain Chip Breakfast… I am heading down to Oregon in a week to tackle the Timberline Trail around Mount Hood with a blogging friend from The Adventure Continues, Greg Smith and a few others. He has been circumnavigating Wy’East for the last few years and I am committed…






