I’ll just come out and say it, I’m in love. Wild, happy love. The kind of love that stops your breath in moments throughout the day when you find yourself overwhelmed with emotion. I’m in love with my life. I am feeling a bit behind on this blog, the past month has been crazy. Crazy…
A few Saturdays ago, I was blessed to be able to go hiking with some girlfriends up the Suiattle River Trail outside Darrington, Washington. We had been trying to get together for some time and finally the stars aligned. Both Anne and Serra have young ones, so scheduling time to get away can often take skill. …
I have over 13.5k pins on my account over at Pinterest. Do you know the ONE pin out of ALL of them that is repinned by someone EVERY day? This one: No lie. This one comes in second for consistency of being pinned: I have been collecting pins for the design of my next tattoo, one I…
Sometimes, I can be SO stubborn. But I like the word persistent. A few weekends ago I headed up to the town of Marblemount on the Cascade Highway and set out to hike up to Cow Heaven. You can read more about this trail HERE. But the truth is, there is more to my adventure to tell. I…
If you operate heavy machinery while mixing medications, don’t usually wear your seat belt or life jacket, and enjoy using the hair dryer while lounging in the bathtub, this post is NOT for you. This last Friday I left work around noon and headed up Highway 2 for a few short hikes now that the day…
When someone asks me how I started to lighten my pack and change my backpacking game, the very first thing I tell them is… …go and buy the book found at this blog: Ultralight Backpacking Tips. You can also go to the library like I did, read it ferociously, glean as much as possible and then…