Avoiding Snakes While Hiking
My worst fear!Snakes are my worst fear…. Ok, snakes probably aren’t my WORST fear, but they rank right up there with things I won’t mention for fear that it will happen! I’m knocking on wood for all the things that just came to mind. One of the top contenders for reasons why I don’t like to hike, backpack, canyoneer, etc. …
Hiking for Beginners: Basic Gear
Hiking for BeginnersCheck 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 Basic GearHaving 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 your pack. When …
Hiking for Beginners: Basic Clothing
Hiking for BeginnersLast 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 …
Our 100th Post! More About Us!
Our 100th Post!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 …
Year in Review 2018
Year in Review 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 …
