Well, it took me two and a half years to get back on the Appalachian Trail, but I did it. Where does the time go? This time, my daughter, Sarah, went with me. I was determined to camp on the trail. I wanted to have that experience at least once. Sarah was in full agreement.Continue reading “Hiking on the Appalachian-Story 2”
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Hiking the Appalachian
For years, I have wanted to hike the Appalachian trail. Not necessarily a thru hike, although that would be pretty cool. I have followed several people on instagram who have done thru hikes on various trails, and it looks like an amazing experience. I am just not ready to be away from my family forContinue reading “Hiking the Appalachian”
Mt. LeConte…..With My Sister
We love Mt. LeConte in the Smoky Mountains. We have hiked the mountain every fall since 2021. If you have read all my stories, you may remember the first story was about our first hike on Mt. LeConte, and how I almost killed my husband. This is another story about hiking Mt. LeConte, in 2024. Continue reading “Mt. LeConte…..With My Sister”
Backpacking in Oregon
It was 2021. I decided we should take a family backpacking vacation. We had done plenty of hiking, but we had never done a multi-night backpacking trip. I wanted to backpack part of the Pacific Crest Trail. After all, I had seen the movie “Wild” and Reese Witherspoon was able to do it by herself,Continue reading “Backpacking in Oregon”
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