outdoors – Jill's Journey Journals

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”

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”