Turtle

I have always enjoyed the outdoors but hiking and backpacking is a relatively new to my 40 something years. I got my first taste of hiking doing a fundraiser for CureSearch for Children's Cancer and I was hooked. Luckily I have also infected my husband who is embarking on this journey with me. I hope you enjoy following along on as I prepare for and embark on the experience of a lifetime.

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Avoid the Never-Ending Gear Vortex and Hike Your Own Hike

Avoid the Never-Ending Gear Vortex and Hike Your Own Hike

I had made up my mind! Gear selection is such a crazy thing. I have spent several years buying gear a piece at time and on sale when I could so I

Oct 4, 2019 : Turtle
Physical and Mental Prep on All-Natural Stairs

Physical and Mental Prep on All-Natural Stairs

Physical I have been in the gym regularly for the past few months preparing for my AT thru-hike. I think I am making improvements but there is no

Sep 29, 2019 : Turtle
Now Is the Time for a Change

Now Is the Time for a Change

Why Now? What better way to spend a Sunday morning than hiking in the woods with my husband and making plans about how to make this crazy dream a

Sep 28, 2019 : Turtle
How the Dream Began

How the Dream Began

Freedom, self-reliance, challenge, life-changing, dream-fulfilling, difficult, exciting. These are just a few words I use to describe both the hike

Sep 28, 2019 : Turtle