Jump to the recipe for Dehydrated Lemon Slices… In looking back over the pictures from the fall and winter outdoor adventures I had since November, it is clear a favorite new food item to take has been dehydrated lemon slices. These little circles of sunshine have been with me on every trip as lightweight additions…
A Wintery Visit To Narada Falls
I took a long weekend to spend some time down around Mount Rainier this March, hoping to not only revisit some places I had passed on the Wonderland Trail but to experience the park in the winter season for the first time. Last year I shared my 2015 adventure here on the blog, retelling about…
Change Your Clocks, Review Your Backpack
Daylight Savings is just a few days away and no one could be happier than me! More daylight hours in the afternoon preluding longer days in general is enough to make anyone, let only someone who loves the outdoors, giggle with glee. There is a common wisdom to check and change your smoke detector batteries…
Have You Ever Had To Nibble At A Bucket List Item?
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….
Paleo PB&J Protein Sticks and Backpacking The Deception Creek Trail To The PCT
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…
12 AIP Fat Bomb Recipes: A Self Care Arsenal
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…