(5 min read) Winter is here and it's the perfect time to think about staying outside and extending the hiking season! Snowshoeing is my favorite winter activity and has been a game changer when it comes to my attitude during the colder months. So, when Minnesota Monthly Magazine contacted me to do a quick story … Continue reading Snowshoe Basics: And Re-thinking Winter
Scout Me In! How Scouting Ignited My Love of Adventure and a Path of Learning
5 minute read I'm excited to finally be able to share our video project with the BSA! Check it out!Girls in Scouting!If you haven't heard the news, in October 2017, the Boy Scouts of America announced that they would be opening their doors to girls! First in the Cub Scouts, then to Scouts in Feb … Continue reading Scout Me In! How Scouting Ignited My Love of Adventure and a Path of Learning
Solo Hiking in West Central MN | Lake Carlos, Glacial Lakes, and Monson Lake State Parks
(5 minute read) The last month or so has felt like a shifting of gears....a combination of the seasons changing, and my body aging. It happens every Autumn. November is the longest month of the year... and I feel it setting in. Instead of fighting this slowing down like I usually do, I'm trying to … Continue reading Solo Hiking in West Central MN | Lake Carlos, Glacial Lakes, and Monson Lake State Parks
Escape to the Woods: Our North Shore Tiny House Adventure!
Im writing this on a gray Minnesota day, with a belly full of coffee and a Tobie's Cinnamon Roll as big as my head by my side. Since returning from our Superior Hiking Trail 100 Mile Hike, I have been working on slowing down a bit and recalibrating. Don't worry, I have some projects coming … Continue reading Escape to the Woods: Our North Shore Tiny House Adventure!
Lightweight Backpacking Tips: 5 ways I reduced my pack weight – Including packing list
FUN NEWS! Our Superior hiking Trail adventure is being featured all week as a series on the BSA Instagram page. Volunteering with our son's Boy Scout Troop has provided me with opportunities that have ignited a passion for the outdoors and empowered me to pursue adventure both inside and outside of Scouting activities. I'm grateful … Continue reading Lightweight Backpacking Tips: 5 ways I reduced my pack weight – Including packing list
Hike 52: Our Superior Hiking Trail Route
Guess what came in the mail last Saturday, on National Public Lands Day?! My North Country Trail 100 mile Challenge Patch! The North Country Trail is a footpath that is 4,600 miles(7,400 km) long from Crown Point in eastern New York to Lake Sakakawea State Park in central North Dakota. Thats almost as long as the … Continue reading Hike 52: Our Superior Hiking Trail Route
Superior Hiking Trail 100 Miler
We've been home for a week! The blisters are healed, toenails looking normal but the knees are still creaking from coming down Carlton Peak. Here's a video of our adventure and some final thoughts below. If you are not subscribed already, stay tuned for an upcoming post about our route, packing list and how … Continue reading Superior Hiking Trail 100 Miler
