I miss gardening. I used to do it all the time when the boys were little. I even had a vegetable garden each summer where I grew corn, green beans, zucchini, and a variety of other things that I felt like experimenting with that year. I like being outside and getting my hands dirty. I… Continue reading The Gardener
*Warning: this post is 100% real and meant to show the other side of backpacking that happens all too often. This is the not so dreamy/majestic/glamorized side. Not the ‘highlight real’ that you see on social media. Please know that I am writing this up, because I find it hilarious….......now…….after the fact. Enjoy! “I’m… Continue reading SOS Emergency!
I was talking with a friend recently about my current situation and she was curious why I’m not writing about it. Hhmm….I guess I thought no one would be very interested in a hiking blog where I am not writing about hiking. She encouraged me to share what my summer has been like. That conversation was a while ago and I am just now feeling the draw to type out what has been on my heart and mind over these last few months.
15 Miles It's hard to wake up this morning, especially knowing that I do not get to have my precious cup of coffee. We have very little water and it needs to stay drinking water until we make it to the next water source. I take 2 Advil in hopes of keeping my caffeine headache… Continue reading Zion Traverse: Day 3
14 miles We awake hopeful for a nice, flat day of hiking. The sun is shining. We drink our coffee and filter more silty water. Cordlan eats his breakfast and I carry mine for later. I still have no appetite as per usual. We are able to get packed up and head out around 8:30am.… Continue reading Zion Traverse: Day 2
Hiking Holly 