I thought I would give you a little update on my posts from last summer, She Died Doing What I Love and Beauty: Salve For The Soul. It is hard to believe it has already been a whole year, so much has happened in such a small amount of time. Many of you know we…
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Here Comes Summer! It’s Time For Ramping Up and Slowing Down
I don’t know about you but with the weather warming up and the days growing longer, my mind has been turning to the summer months ahead. This will be my third summer since beginning Must Hike Must Eat and it will be no different as I start to begin my outdoor plans in earnest and…
2 Upcoming Book Talks on Geology and Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail
I want to share with some upcoming events in the north end where you can learn more about some amazing outdoor books I have talked about here on the blog! Geology Underfoot in Western Washington The first one is a book presentation by Dave Tucker who I wrote about in Geology Under Our Feet. …
The Most Water I Have Ever Carried On A Hike
Thinking about my most memorable water experience on public lands reminds me of the time Elizabeth and I woke up at 4:15am knowing the day would test both our fortitude and quite possibly our friendship and donned our headlamps. We loaded our packs and headed down to the creek to fill up on water. After…
That One Time I Walked 424.83 Miles To A National Park
It’s Thursday so it must be time for another #NatureWritingChallenge! Today’s prompt is “a most memorable entrance to a national park” and this has to be it (with Mount Rushmore somewhere in second behind it). On my section hike of the Pacific Crest Trail when I started at the Oregon/Washington border and walked north to…
Have You Been To An ALDHA West Ruck Yet?
At the end of last February, I ventured down to the ALDHA West Cascade Ruck at the urgence of my friend, Tim, who used to sit on the board for the organization. I had been meaning to go for a few years but after becoming a member at PCT Days, it seemed to make sense…





