So teach us to number our days so that we can present to Thee a heart of wisdom. Psalms 90:12
How well do you read maps? Do you know how to navigate without any GPS, Satellite or Internet service? This skill of map reading and navigation was vital in upper Wisconsin. I had forgotten the big atlas and had only a small map of the individual 50 states. The WiFi or Internet service was spotty, our … Continue reading Fear of Maps
“Always increasing illnesses, husband and his family issues, and operating a business for a few months had taken its toll. I was constantly sick with something. Head cold. Herpes. Pain in neck area. Back issues. Breathing issues. I was using essential oils to keep going. And then one night, I could not sleep. Sitting on … Continue reading My Remarkable Journey
Upper Minnesota wilderness gave us the opportunity to kayak and canoe in the Boundary Waters near Canada. Hiking trails were not as easily available as the water – so we switched to upper body exercise for two days. The temperature was in the 80s – perfect for watersports. Another Midwest Hiker Blogger had mentioned the … Continue reading WARNING to WARNING
Hiking. Ten Minutes from Home. Sometimes the magic delights you right where you are. I am trying to look for those places. Daily. What places delight your visual senses in your neighborhood? Riding Horses. Thirty Minutes from Home. Celebrating the unusually warm October in Colorado Springs, we rode horses through the yellow woods. Where can … Continue reading Local Delights
The Presidential election of 2020 is over. Hopefully. We will survive with battered bruises as a country. The division between rural and urban will be seen in the voting statistics for sure. When we traveled this summer, we stayed in rural areas throughout the states we visited. There was a definite bias in political signs … Continue reading Look for Green
In America, we normally do not hike on private property. The North Country Trail goes from Vermont to North Dakota and passes through many private fields. There are gates to be opened AND closed and small waterways. In August, the temperature soared and the bugs and humidity were constant companions. In Switzerland, where I learned … Continue reading Land Air Water Animals
How often do we listen to the perceptions of others regarding our hiking, traveling, and vacation plans? We want the best experience for the time and money invested so we ask questions. Mine was “What is your favorite place to visit in South Dakota?” Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Sturgis, and then nothing for the rest … Continue reading Wrong Perception
Throughout this summer I was losing a friend to cancer. She and I were neighbors, spiritual sisters, cancer survivors, and hiking buddies. Her illnesses slowed her hiking over the last couple years, but she never stopped hiking and walking until she could no longer breathe from her lung metastasis. It is hard to not see … Continue reading Losing Her
In 2020, I was able to achieve a big hiking goal for my life. Finally. I hiked on four of the longest trails in America: Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and North Country Trail are all part of the National Scenic Trails and the Colorado Trail. I have waited years to have the time to … Continue reading Straight Paths
The hardest thing in my hiking as I age is change. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Isaiah 46:4 NIV My desire to hike long distances above four … Continue reading Sixty Hiking
