Hiking with Holly

Zion Traverse: Day 4

8 Miles It is a bright, cold, and freezing morning.  There is frost all over the ground.  I reluctantly get out of the tent, but I am rewarded with a group of deer sleeping in our site.  They don't seem too alarmed to see me and just walk around doing what deer do.  One tries… Continue reading Zion Traverse: Day 4

Hiking with Holly

Zion Traverse: Day 1

10 Miles Gannon is dropping us off at the Lee Pass trailhead by 9:30am.  We have a short distance to hike today, so we don't need an early start time. It is hard to hug Gannon goodbye and leave without him.  I have never been on a trip where he was not with me.  He… Continue reading Zion Traverse: Day 1

Hiking with Holly

Zion…here we come!

Tomorrow we are off on another adventure.  This time though, it is a bit different, since my husband cannot participate.  He injured his back at work a few months ago and is not allowed to work or backpack.  Cordlan and I will be doing this trip on our own. Bittersweet for sure.  He will however,… Continue reading Zion…here we come!