In 2021, I joined a book club organized by James Edward Mills through his Joy Tripp Project. I had begun following James after reading his book, The Adventure Gap, and when he announced he was going to have a book club with authors writing about topics related to the outdoors and then having discussions with…
Looking into 2025, you may be like me and wondering how you can be more helpful, make a difference or even counter the “othering” that is happening in our country. Let me help get your mind thinking about how that might look for you. Othering is a way of negating another person’s individual humanity and,…
This is part two to my 2024 highlights, you might call it the behind-the-scenes to my outdoorsy adventures. It includes time spent with family and friends, along with completed knitting projects that brought joy to my year. Oh, and lots of good food. Recap posts like this are a great way to appreciate all that…
I am off for winter break and not traveling so I have this little game I like to play called, “How Long Can I Go Without Driving My Car.” It is similar to another game I like, “How Long Can I Go Without Buying Gas.” I last bought gas on December 6th and I drove…
Another blog I follow is the Wy’East Blog by Tom Kloster. Wy’East is a name attributed to Mount Hood near Portland, Oregon, since the 1890s that some believe has indigenous roots but that may not be historically true*. Mount Hood is within the Mount Hood National Forest and covers 1.1 million acres of land. One…
One of the blogs I mention on my Favorite Outdoor Hiking Blogs page is She-ra Hikes by Renee Patrick. She is a Triple Crown long distance hiker, consultant and raft packer who has been spending the last few years on the Blue Mountain Trail and Oregon Desert Trail in Eastern Oregon and advocating for the…