I was recently contacted by Dustin over at Slick and Twisted Trails and asked if I would share an infographic he made with you. If you were following me last year and read up on my North Coast Trail attempt, you know I blame credit him for how I ended up on the NCT in…
By writing this post, I know I am not telling the stories of my backpacking trip of the Grand Loop in Olympic National Park in order, but sometimes a moment in your trip stands out and it deserves to be told first. Elizabeth and I woke up early before the light of day and broke camp…
Anyone who backpacks with me know that I love to mix things up and experiment with new techniques while on the trail. If you have been with me from the beginning, you know I started out with the freezer bag method for my meals. This meant preparing the ingredients for my meals in a quart…
Jump to the recipe… In June, I visited Evan and Boardman Lakes for the first time without snow! I did this hike as a snowshoe in 2016, making my way up most of it on a snow covered road. My map and compass came in handy using my route-finding skills to make it to Boardman…
I’ve got a lot of writing to do. This last month has been filled with outdoor adventures and other experiences and my head is swirling with a plethora of memories and thoughts. Every time I have sat down to share them with you I have found myself staring at the screen or easily distracted away…
Jump to the recipe… Yes, I have written up a whole recipe just for dehydrated watermelon. It is one of the things where you get so excited about how something turned out you want to give it all hoop-law you can! Nothing says summer like watermelon. Backyard picnics with the BBQ grilling up your favorite…