Hiking
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And behind door #3 we will find… Glacier National Park!
A few months ago, I asked my eldest daughter if she would go on a solo National Park adventure with me. She’s 23, one year out of college and living on her own in a Big City, paying Big City… Continue reading
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Death Valley – Day Two
One of my low-key goals is to see a sunrise and a sunset in each of the parks. I say “low-key” because while I’d really like to do it I’m also not going to kill myself trying or consider the… Continue reading
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Death Valley – Fun Facts and Planning
As I was researching Death Valley National Park in preparation for our trip, I came upon a lot of very interesting information, which I am extremely excited to share with you. How Deathy is Death Valley? Apparently Death Valley got… Continue reading
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Leaving Shenandoah – Through the Clouds
Because of its altitude, Shenandoah National Park boasts the ability to be above the clouds, below the clouds, or right smack in the middle of the clouds depending on which minute you happen to be outside looking. This feature can… Continue reading
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Shenandoah – What We Did
Early on in the planning process, we knew the weather was going to be hot so we decided to emphasize sunrises, sunsets, and siestas, rather than hiking ourselves into heat exhaustion. We did pretty well with those goals. When we… Continue reading
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Shenandoah – Things I’ve Learned Today
To say that the last 30 hours have been amazing would be an enormous understatement. My heart is so incredibly full. I am so intensely grateful that I get to have this experience, and that I get to share it… Continue reading
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Shenandoah musings – Sunrise, Sunset, and Siestas
With three days left before our arrival, I’m starting to plan in earnest. A quick check shows that the weather forecast for Wednesday shows a high of 95. Hang on, wait… what? Let me look at that again. The weather… Continue reading
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Level II Gear – Hiking Socks
You might ask yourself, “Since when are SOCKS considered Level II Gear? Aren’t they, you know, basic equipment?” That is definitely the question I asked myself as I stood in REI staring open-mouthed at 6 racks and one wall of…… Continue reading
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Level II Gear – Trekking Poles
As a person who sometimes trips over literally nothing but the air in front of her, I decided I should consider adding trekking poles to my gear stash. I know people who have them and love them even for walking… Continue reading
The Third Quarter Odyssey 