I have a mental bucket list of hikes and snowshoes I want to do in my lifetime with a snowshoe loop around Crater Lake being one of them. Ever since hiking to this national park on the Pacific Crest Trail, I always said I would come back to do a circumnavigation during the winter months….
Jump to the recipe… One of my favorite snacks last summer was the iconic flavor combination of nut butter and jelly together in a portable stick. I took a poll on Facebook in our Paleo Hikers & Backpackers group and it turns out raspberry is the top desired jam, with strawberry coming in a close…
If you are like me, there have been so many moments in the last year when you just needed something to ward off the emotional munchies or for an extra burst of energy. That’s where a good fat bomb can come in handy, especially if you have them premade and they are anxiously awaiting you…
Jump to the recipe… I shared in the last email newsletter about how I had a chance to drive south and visit with a good friend before winter break. We met on SR 12 near Packwood for a repeat hike of the Dry Creek Trail. Our last outing was back in June when we did…
I’ve been thinking about this sentence a lot lately. Or rather, it popped into my head last week and I can’t stop thinking about it. If I died today, did I live a good life? What exactly would I be leaving behind? When someone dies, we often will say, “She had a good life.” Maybe,…
Jump to the recipe… Winter is here, snow has blanketed the mountains near me with wonderful white powder. It is time for snowshoes, mittens and hot cocoa. I have spent the last couple weekends at home working on writing projects and deep cleaning some long neglected rooms of the house. The weather has been fickle…