It is so hard to believe that 2016 is almost to a close, where did the year go? I love going through my hikes for the year not only to relive them but to remind myself of all the ones I had on my list and didn’t get to. It wasn’t my highest count at…
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale I just wanted to send out a note to say I wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas. I hope this finds you counting your blessings and looking back on a…
Jump to the recipe… You know those racks of snack items that REI has lining the checkout line “gauntlet”? Well, this little treat caught my eye in July before my Eagle Cap Wilderness backpacking trip: Mediterranean Lamb Meat & Veggie Bars. You know me, any chance I can sneak in those veggies! I also picked it up…
It is hard to believe how much has happened since my first podcast over on the Cascade Hiker Podcast! Rudy and I have had some great fun doing trail work and hanging out the PCT Days in August. He had me back on the show to update folks on the blog and how much fun…
We love our hiking here in the Pacific Northwest. Even if people don’t REALLY hike, they talk about that one hike they did or like to dress as if they hike. It’s all good. Except for when I want to go hiking and I want it to actually be an wilderness experience and not like…
Jump to the recipe… I first wrote about Raspberry Rice Pudding as a breakfast in my post Raspberry Overload and Go Outdoors as a meal I put together because of my bumper crop of raspberries this year. Editor’s note: Since posting this, I have discovered that “riced” taro that is steamed and dehydrated makes a…