Traveling, Camping and Hiking My Way Westward Trail/Park: Lake Vermillion State Recreation Area Heading out for four weeks of travel. Today it will be from home to Lake Vermillion State Recreation Area just west of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Despite estimating my route will take me about 4.5 hours to drive, I'm already behind on … Continue reading Go West: Get out the Map
#48 & 49 of my 2023 52 Hike Challenge Trail/Park: Long Meadow and Minnesota River Greenway Trails, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge This hike took place on the traditional territory of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ and Wahpekute I respect the histories, languages and cultures of these peoples, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant and changing communities. … Continue reading October 2023 : Let’s Go!
I continued to take in the shifting landscape, now filled with mountain peaks in the distance and ranches along the highway.
A Moment of Reflection It's been five years of telling my adventure stories. When I wonder where all that time went all I have to do is look back through all the photos to remember. I'm grateful to those who have found something in reading my perspectives on what adventure means to me. To think … Continue reading 5 Years of Adventures : A Reflection
I've been waiting for three years to get a pair of Shefly pants. Back in 2019 I'd seen a kickstarter for this small brand, women owned. A friend got in on the original kickstarter. When I asked her about them she raved with joy. At the time the cost of the pants held me back. … Continue reading Gear in Review: Shefly Hiking Pants
