I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of hobbies. I mean like A LOT. With most of my hobbies, once I’m hooked, I jump in with both feet. Photography? Yup! Need the camera, all the lenses, plus the gear to go hiking. Scrapbooking? Yup! Need...
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Acadia National Park
Today’s national park is the only park found in Maine. This is Acadia National Park. Acadia began as a small group of trustees started preserving land around Mount Desert Island for public enjoyment. Land was donated from many different places to preserve...
Zion National Park
Today we are celebrating one of my favorite national parks - Zion! Utah has five national parks and this park was the first one in the state established in 1919. The colors there are just amazing! While you are hiking, you can see up to nine distinct layers of...
Maybe I Can?
Have you ever thought about doing something new and just thought, “I can’t do that!”? I think all of us have talked ourselves out of a new experience because it seems daunting or you just don’t know where to start. Two years ago, I learned about the Keystone Trails...
Like an Onion – Learning About Layers
It’s hard for me to get motivated to get outside when the weather is cold. I stand in my nice warm house looking through the window thinking it just looks COLD out there. Then I look down at my dog and she is so excited to go outside that I know I must go. I lived...
Replacing Old Friends – How to Find New Hiking Shoes
I had to retire my hiking boots recently. They had hundreds of miles on them and they developed a crack on the side - which ended any hope of keeping the water out. Waterproof shoes are really essential for hiking in Pennsylvania because you will probably encounter...