nature – Jill's Journey Journals

Hiking on the Appalachian-Story 2

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”

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”

The Jumanji Hike

We often think of adventure as something that happens when we travel far from home. But adventure can happen right in our back yard. We live a few miles from the Shawnee National Forest, so we have access to many hiking trails, parks, and even a zipline. There are many beautiful areas and views, includingContinue reading “The Jumanji Hike”

Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro, continued

On our second day of hiking, we hiked from Machame Camp to Shira Camp. We hiked out of the rainforest and into a drier, cooler climate. The hike on this day was shorter, but very steep. The views were beautiful, and they just continued to get better as we hiked throughout the week. There wasContinue reading “Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro, continued”

First hike to Mt. Leconte OR- The Time I Almost Killed My Husband

I gave him a year. A YEAR. I warned him. I told him to do some walking and get in shape before the hike. Did he take me seriously? No. No, he did not. I wanted to hike Mt. Leconte in the Smoky Mountains, and I wanted to stay in the lodge on top ofContinue reading “First hike to Mt. Leconte OR- The Time I Almost Killed My Husband”