Over the past few weeks I’ve been sharing information that I’ve learned about hiking for beginners. I’m no expert, but I’ve learned so much since moving to Utah and subsequently have added hiking to my list of hobbies. Check out my previous posts for more basic information on hiking. Hiking for Beginners: Basic Trail Info Hiking for Beginners: Basic Clothing …
Check out my previous posts for more information on hiking for beginners. Hiking for Beginners: Basic Info Hiking for Beginners: Basic Clothing Our Very First Hike in Utah Our Very First Hike in Utah Having basic gear while hiking is essential for safety. You will need plenty of food and water, but there are other items to consider adding to …
Last week I wrote the post Hiking for Beginners: Basic Trail Info to give new hikers a starting point on how to choose a trail. The main factors I look at when choosing a trail are the distance and elevation gain. Knowing those two factors and being able to estimate my hiking rate, I can choose a trail for the …
As we are approaching summer, I’ve been anxious to get back out on the trails to hike. Those are words that 3 years ago would never have entered my mind. That got me to thinking about all the things I’ve learned about hiking since moving to Utah. I’m no expert, but I have learned a lot along the way. The …
We cannot believe that this is our 100th post! Documenting our experiences has been so much fun and we love this online journal of our lives. It’s fun to share this with our family, friends and others along the way. We appreciate everyone who reads, watches, comments, etc. It’s been so encouraging as we have transformed our lives to include …
Wow, what a year this has been! To sum it up, 2018 has been the year of visitors for us! We’ve had 8 groups of people who were able to see us in Utah this year! 5 of those were able to actually come to our home. 2018 is also been extremely special for our family because my sister and …
Yi had come to Utah to visit us and we had already done so much! If you missed the previous two posts, you can read them here: Yi does More in Utah than any Other Visitor! More from Moab with Yi Keith, Yi and I had been in Moab since Thursday. It was now Sunday and we were ready for …
Yi had come to Utah to visit us and we had already done so much close to our house near Salt Lake City and in Moab. If you missed it, read our last post Yi does More in Utah than any Other Visitor! Keith and I had the La Sal Mountain Loop Drive on our list, but had not had the …
Keith met Yi while working in Indiana and even though they’ve know each quite awhile now, I feel like Yi has always been an “old friend.” We may not spend time with for months, but when we do we pick up like old friends do. Keith and I were super excited to hear that Yi would be visiting us in …
As we explained in our last post, Summer Bucket List Review, Keith and I were staying more local this summer with lots of visitors in Utah. This was a great opportunity to attend events and explore closer to home. We created a bucket list and checked off lots of fun activities. There are SO MANY hikes around our area and …
