Jump to the recipe… Anyone else finding more excuses to leave the world behind and get lost in the peacefulness of the outdoors? The world was gone crazy, I say. I have to alternate between processing and just wanting to stare at puppies and babies all day. I took yesterday for a break from the…
I have memories of running away from home at least two times as a child. The first was somewhere around 2nd and 3rd grade. My memory involves a sunny day, a backpack, saltines crackers and making it as far as the golf course just outside my neighborhood. The second was in 4th grade and I…
Jump to the recipe… Storing my dehydrated foods in separate jars is not only the way I keep track of my backpacking meals, it is one way I prep fresh food for the week at home. I will spend a few hours every weekend cutting, steaming, and cooking ingredients I can easily throw together for…
I meant to get this posted the week after I talked about last year’s weekend backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail in Out With The Girls. But other things kept popping up and here it is already 2017! Since I have started backpacking, almost all my trips have been with other women. And solo. If you…
Jump to the recipe… Last summer, I did some experimenting with adding more supplemental nutrition to my backpacking diet. The year before I added an electrolyte replenisher. This year, I tried for a smoothie. At home, for many, smoothies are great way to include a lot of nutrition in one “meal” that can include protein…
Have you visited the trails on Blanchard Mountain? You probably know the area by more popular names like Oyster Dome and Chuckanut Drive. The Pacific Northwest Trail also runs through the forest on its way to Whidbey Island from here. The land on this mountain by the Salish Bay is owned by DNR (Department of Natural Resources)…