A Walk in the Woods

I’ve been very delinquent in writing. Part of this “grand experiment” is simply me trying to find my voice and the discipline to keep up with writing on a regular basis....

So I had every intention of blogging every day this week about the packing process, the anxiety over not having enough, having too much, where the hell am I putting it...

No, I haven’t gone backwards with my miles.  That’s 200lbs to 190lbs.  I’ve lost 10lbs in three months.   I’m a very simple girl.  If I push the button I need a...

I’ll be the first to admit.  I’m lazy.  All my backpacking gear is from the 1990s and who knows where all of it has ended up.  Okay…I know where some of...

About a week and a half ago I posted on Facebook that a transformation was about to take place.  I offered no other explanation other than each day since then I...

So if any of you have been following along at home, you know I’ve suddenly entered into the Gladiator of Blister Death Ring and have been having major battles with my...

So Sunday ended up being a very rough hike.  I ended up with three major blisters.  Here…let me show you….you’ve been warned.    So yeah….that’s the one on the right foot. ...

Don’t get me wrong..I LOVE our national parks.  I’m just not fortunate enough to live in a location where I’m an hour or two away sadly. http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/city-escapes-national-parks/ So my question to...

Pretty cool to see the process of what it takes to bring a state park to life!   Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

After last weeks disaster with the mosquitoes, I decided it was time for a change of scenery. So far I’ve done this Greenbelt trail from FM 380 to FM 428. I...