Low food, trail miles and bears, oh my!: PA 183 to PA 443

“Sometimes we spend so much time and energy thinking about where we want to go that we don’t notice where we happen to be.” – Dan Gutman The car ride up to our latest Appalachian Trail section hike was an entertaining one. From stopping at a gas station called “Fill’er Up” next to “She’s Got … More Low food, trail miles and bears, oh my!: PA 183 to PA 443

Getting in and out of my own head: PA 443 to Peters Mountain Road 

“Everyone you meet always asks if you have a career, are married or own a house; as if life was some kind of grocery list. But nobody ever asks if you are happy.” – Heath Ledger Two weeks ago Ken and I returned to Pennsylvania for a weekend trip on the Appalachian Trail to work … More Getting in and out of my own head: PA 443 to Peters Mountain Road 

22 miles to round out 2022: Peters Mountain Road to Sherwood Drive

“If you can’t do great things, do small things in a great way.” – Napoleon Hill Happy Thanksgiving readers! The approaching end of the year always makes me look over my “Uber List,” which is essentially the combination of a bucket list for the year with a smidge of resolution.  One of my goals was … More 22 miles to round out 2022: Peters Mountain Road to Sherwood Drive

24 + 12 Does Not Equal 30 … Oops – Woodrow Road to Sherwood Road

“Courage doesn’t always roar.  Sometimes courage is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” – Mary Anne Radmacher November tends to be a tough month for me, between the dwindling daylight, the approaching holidays and teaching students whose angst seems exaggerated by the changing conditions as well.  … More 24 + 12 Does Not Equal 30 … Oops – Woodrow Road to Sherwood Road

Some Rocky Roads in Quartzylvania – Woodrow Road to Caledonia State Park

“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson After an internal debate, I decided that we would head out to do our small section hike last Friday. Charlie and I had been sick, but not so much so that we were unable to do a light backpacking … More Some Rocky Roads in Quartzylvania – Woodrow Road to Caledonia State Park

Unfinished Business in Connecticut : Backpacking with kids

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” – Henry David Thoreau  I know the calendar year is what most adults consider “a year,” but for me, my years are counted by the academic calendar.  About this time last year I was getting back from Harpers Ferry from my … More Unfinished Business in Connecticut : Backpacking with kids