I ventured into the wide open wilderness on Mantario trail. Mantario is boasted as one of the most challenging trails in Manitoba and winds through constant ups and downs over granite rock, boggy forests, dense bushes, fallen trees, and creek crossings. My confidence was strong and I felt courageous, brave, and capable. I was motivated … Continue reading Soulful Solo Hike
I am fascinated by all of the different choices of gear on the market and I enjoy reading reviews and learning about gear. I can talk for hours with employees at outdoors stores. I want to know about the latest and greatest market trends, the tried and true products that have stood the test of … Continue reading Why I moved from a 45L to 70L as my main hiking pack
The trail is where the healing began and the water surrounding a dock is where I found the comfort in my choice to remain alcohol free. Growing up I was raised in the city but I am very much a country girl at heart. I was naturally an outdoorsy kid and could be found riding … Continue reading Nature Saved Me
The plans for my Appalachian Trail section hike are coming together nicely. My group met last week and we talked about gear, weather, food, and mapped out our nightly stops. Our hotel for the night before our hike begins has also been booked. In addition to logistics and gear, we also discussed fears and phobias … Continue reading Ssssscary Phobiasssss and Fearsssss
I came across a great article by Zach Davis, author of Appalachian Trials: The Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail. http://blueridgehikingco.com/training-brain-appalachian-trail The book is on my list to read before I venture out for 10 days in the back country of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. I am well-aware that hiking up … Continue reading Training for the AppalachianÂ
The Appalachian Trail has filled my mind this week with research and daydreams. I have an opportunity that I want to turn into a reality. A friend who I met through the hiking community mentioned to me that she is planning a 200 mile segment of the Appalachian Trail in the summer of 2018. We were … Continue reading Appalachian DaydreamsÂ
The outdoors is an amazing place to come to relax, challenge myself, teach and learn, and build a life around. The outdoors and nature is my passion.  I take a lot of pride in passing my fondness of the outdoors on to C, my daughter, especially in the age of digital technology and people being outside … Continue reading Empowering My Daughter Through the Outdoors
I drove a route this weekend by myself that I have a strong connection to. In my parents car and later by Greyhound bus, I memorized roads and landmarks along the way, many of which have not changed. I later rode shotgun with my husband to Riding Mountain National Park after the days of the … Continue reading Hiking, Blessings, and Loving EverydayÂ
I am a city girl but my heart is in the country. Much of my childhood was spent on my grandparents farm in the middle of no-where, Saskatchewan. Some of my fondest childhood memories were spent on the farm during school breaks. I would visit with the animals at the barn and help milk the … Continue reading Nature: my powerful tool
We all go through life collecting baggage. Good, positive, wholesome baggage and heartbreaking, destructive, negative baggage. I have become more self-aware over the years as I work to improve my mental well-being and have come to learn that baggage makes my life whole. The more I collect, the more authentic I can be. My baggage … Continue reading Filling my backpack
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