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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Malleable Memories of Home State Hiking

Malleable Memories of Home State Hiking

We are writing this quite a bit after we finished hiking the AT section through North Carolina, the Great Trails State, and our home state, to the

Jun 16, 2025 : Oana and Steve
Awe: Georgia Edition

Awe: Georgia Edition

Awe  The first full book I listened to while hiking through Georgia was “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your

May 12, 2025 : Oana and Steve
GA.ME On!

GA.ME On!

Explore vs. Exploit Exploration is a fundamental aspect of human nature. This drive manifests in various forms, from grand adventures to smaller

Apr 20, 2025 : Oana and Steve
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