This was one of those days when I knew I would be hiking, most likely solo and I went to bed the night before not knowing where I would go but hoping inspiration would magically strike me before I drove away from home in the morning. I didn’t get out of the house as early…
Tag: nature
Ups and Downs
So I am back to work and I am really feeling the slow down of sitting at a desk and not being connected with nature. Sure, I am getting out on the weekends (and the disarray in my house testifies to that) but this is when I really get to missing those long walks in…
Daily Prompt: Hike
via Daily Prompt: Hike How very interesting that today when I logged on to WordPress that the Daily Prompt is the word Hike. Every day they post a word to inspire you to write and folks post their blogs with what came to mind. Hmmm… I don’t think I have very many thoughts that don’t…
Up, Down, and Out: Eagle Cap Pt. 4
Up, Down, and Out: Eagle Cap Pt. 4 is the final story of our backpacking trip in Eagle Cap Wilderness of The Wallowas of Oregon in 2016. The Clouds Clear At Mirror Lake At around 1 am I woke up and peered out of my tent to see if there was any change in…
Into the Lakes Basin: Eagle Cap Pt. 3
Into the Lakes Basin: Eagle Cap Pt. 3 is the third post of our backpacking trip to Eagle Cap Wilderness in the Wallowas in 2016. Minam River Trail To Minam Lake Elizabeth and I had spent some time the night before deliberating over what we wanted to accomplish today. We already knew a second…
Half Way Through Summer
It’s hard to believe it is already the end of July! As I start to fill in my hiking adventures (and mishaps) here on my blog, mixed in with a few recipes and trail food ideas, I’ll also fill you in on how my job search is going (or as I loving call it: How My Job Search…






