The alarm goes off at 5 AM, and my husband announces that he won’t be joining me today. I lay in the bed fuming. I’ve changed my plans to accommodate him, and I’d have been long gone if I was going solo. I glare at him, not especially useful since it’s pitch black in the room. After […]
52 Weeks 52 Hikes
Definitely Go Climbing Waterfalls
The most challenging part is the free climb up the side of a one hundred foot plus waterfall…but it shouldn’t be a problem. Um, really? I’d asked for recommendations for great hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, and Sky Pond came up frequently. With that small caveat. Sometimes referred to as a scramble, other times, […]
Havasupai: Hiking to Paradise
You’ve probably seen photographs floating around the internet of incredible blue-green waterfalls crashing over high cliffs against the colorful backdrop of the Grand Canyon. You might assume the pictures are enhanced. Nothing could be that color. But it can, and it is at Havasupai. On an earlier trip to trek to Phantom Ranch in the […]
Hike Fourteen – Armstrong Redwoods State Park
I’ve tagged along on a business trip to California with my husband. Or the Reluctant Traveler, as I like to call him. RT for this story. RT was asked to go to the Fresno area to work for a couple of days, and since I have some time on my hands and no office to […]
Hike Thirteen – Walls of Jericho, Alabama
It’s early, and it’s cold. Much colder than anticipated as we head towards Skyline, Alabama to hike the Walls of Jericho, rated the number one day hike in Alabama by Backpacker Magazine. I’m with my friend Susan and her son. The last time I saw him he was in elementary school, he’s a junior in […]
52 Things I Know For Sure
During a recent birthday celebration, a friend challenged me to make a list of things I’ve learned over the years, things I know to be true. I took the bait, and here it is. For better or worse. 1) Let go of perfect, and you can be good. There is no such thing as perfect, […]
Hike Eleven – Don’t Go Chasin’ Waterfalls
Going to try something a little different this week.The ultimate Alabama waterfall road trip. That’s the title of the article that’s been floating all over social media and I’m intrigued I dig waterfalls. I dig road trips. You have to hike to the waterfalls. I think you see where this is going. On Thursday I […]
52 Weeks 52 Hikes
Road-trippin’ from Alabama to California, we detour off I-40 to take in the Grand Canyon. On our way out of the park, we met some folks who had done an R2R (rim to rim) hike. I couldn’t stop thinking about the possibility of a hike into that canyon. Out with friends, one evening and two […]
Hike Nine – Oak Mountain State Park
It’s the day I’ve been waiting for; Carver will be hiking this week. After being sidelined by a rather unfortunate box jumping incident at CrossFit, Carver has received medical clearance to join me on a hike. Good news since we’re doing the Grand Canyon together and she hasn’t been able to do any training since the decision […]
Hike Number Eight – Chinnabee Silent Trail
This week I’m not hiking solo. Carver, you ask? Nope. My Grand Canyon buddy Carver is still recovering from a semi-tragic CrossFit box jumping injury, but word has it she’ll be up to an easy hike by next week. Erica from the Y is with me. She’s seen pics from previous hiking adventures on social […]
