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Oana and Steve

Hi/Bună! We are an American Romanian couple living in Durham, NC. We love life and each other, we love our kids, human and furry, we love our family and friends and really, everybody. We hike, we hug trees, we camp, we bike, we practice yoga as a system and learn everyday to find the good and beautiful in everybody and everything. We just retired and are ready to start our first trek, NOBO on the AT.

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Descend From our First Mountain

Descend From our First Mountain

With time on our hands (never thought I’ll say that), we are getting to books we wanted to read (or listen). In one of the books I finished lately,

Apr 13, 2025 : Oana and Steve
Gummy Bear, Doe Nut and Protein Puck Walk into a Bar

Gummy Bear, Doe Nut and Protein Puck Walk into a Bar

Gummy Bear,  Doe Nut and Protein Puck walk into a bar after a long hike. The bartender says, “What can I get you?” Gummy Bear says,

Mar 29, 2025 : Oana and Steve
The Big “Why?”

The Big “Why?”

Everyone asks us why we want to hike the AT. Books recommend having reasons written down for why we want to hike it, and go back and re-read when we

Mar 24, 2025 : Oana and Steve
Going to Costco for Peppers and Leaving with a Sofa

Going to Costco for Peppers and Leaving with a Sofa

The Idea What? The silliest and probably least inspired analogy, but that's what came to mind, so I'll go with it. Spring of 2024, we drove oldest

Mar 24, 2025 : Oana and Steve