It is hard to believe it has been 8 years since we took a road trip to move my baby brother to the University of Nebraska. Along the way we stopped at as many national parks and monuments as I could link up before my family called mutiny and we ended up at Wall Drug. …
Author: Shannon Leader
Banana Split Trail Mix
Jump to the recipe… A few weeks ago I posted on Facebook about attempting a hike to Rock Mountain near Stevens Pass and making it about a mile in before feeling lightheaded and nauseous causing me to turn around and leave the trail for another day. It was really hard to do but the smart…
You Never Forget Your First Time: My First Student
This is a guest post series on Must Hike Must Eat. To learn more and submit your first time story, read You Never Forget Your First Time. Website: I’m A Writer, Yes I Am Two Sentence Bio About You: After thirty years teaching writing in San Diego, in 2014, I returned to live in my…
A Most Underrated Experience On The Pacific Crest Trail You Have To Have For Yourself
I bet if you ask anyone who has hiked the Pacific Crest Trail through Oregon if they made time to stop and visit the Dee Wright Observatory while crossing the summit of the McKenzie Highway through the Willamette National Forest, you will most like get a blank stare. The what? I imagine if you ask…
Here Comes Middle School or How You Know Your New Job Is Going To Be A Good Fit
I’m sure no one out there would associate the words “middle school” and “good fit” but hear me out. I have been sharing with my email subscribers about my job search since returning from my vacation to the United Kingdom with my son at the end of summer (already a month and a half ago!). …
A Win For Every Kid In A Park
Need some good news today? The national program, Every Kid In A Park was given funding for another year! Outdoor Alliance For Kids reports from October 2nd: Washington, DC — Today, members of Congress on both sides of the aisle came together to pass the Every Kid Outdoors Act, to help get our kids outdoors….






