Naomi is Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail Update
I get lots of questions about Naomi’s gap year after high school thru hiking the Appalachian Trail so I thought I would write a quick update. First and foremost, she is doing amazing! The last I…
Hiking Trails
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Another stop we made on our Maine road trip was to the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. Located about 25 miles north of Olgunquit and the Marginal Way, this beautiful refuge offers sanctuary to shorebirds of…
Walking the Marginal Way
We are slowly making our way to Baxter State Park in Maine to begin hiking southbound on the Appalachian Trail- Maya and I for about 500 miles and Naomi the whole darn thing. The scenery throughout…
How to Get a Mount St Helens Hiking Permit
Phew! I just finished booking our Mount St Helens hiking permit in July during our 10 week road trip this summer, and that was truly stressful! I got the idea of us hiking this famous volcano…
Hocking Hills Winter Hike
One of my favorite winter traditions is the Hocking Hills Winter Hike at Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. And the 51st annual Hocking Hills Winter hike in the woods is coming up on Saturday, January 16th….
Backpacking Porcupine Mountains- Big Carp River Trail
After spending two days enjoying the gorgeous views, breathtaking sunsets and refreshing swimming along Lake Superior Trail in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains State Park, it was time to head back to our car parked at the Lake…