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
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Hiking and Camping Gear is an Investment into Postive Mental Health
I spent Saturday morning hiking at McGillivray Falls in the Whiteshell area of Manitoba with my friend who I will section hike the Appalachian Trail with. I went to McGillivray once before, at the beginning of the winter with my daughter for lunch and hiked to a spot 10 minutes in from the trail head. … Continue reading Hiking and Camping Gear is an Investment into Postive Mental Health
The training moves to outside now
I took my family out for lunch to Pine Point Rapids in the Whiteshell area of Manitoba today. My task today aside from quality family time was to have a training hike with a fully loaded pack in preparation for Appalachian Trail. Let's start right at the beginning, even before arriving at the trail head. … Continue reading The training moves to outside now
The Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive TrailĀ
One of my goals this year is to camp, hike, and explore places that I have not been to before. Unless some place really calls for a repeat visit, I'm spending my time exploring some where else. My outdoor bucket list for 2017 is full of mostly new experiences. The Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail was … Continue reading The Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive TrailĀ