Nearly all backpackers have experienced this at least once. A trip in which more is packed than is necessary, and for the rest of the trip, you are paying the price for the added burden. It may not seem like a problem when packing at home. While packing, it’s easy…
Let the photo tell the story #2 A rattlesnake in disguise: the Gopher Snake I encountered this little being a few years ago while backpacking in the Grand Canyon. While a few hikers scampered by in fear, my friend and I cautiously observed, allowing the snake to slither into a…
The topic of what to pack for a backpacking trip can get overcomplicated. There are the obvious items, such as a tent and a sleeping bag. It would be downright silly to go without a first-aid kit or a water filter. But to bring or not to bring trekking poles,…
Every so often, I happen upon a book that captures me from the start and introduces me to a flurry of emotions along the way. And this was one of them. I found it on the “Free Books” shelf at the library and was instantly drawn by the splash of…
Let the photo tell the story #1 Walk too fast and you might miss it I’m kickstarting Friday’s Featured Foto of the Week with an opportunity to showcase my love for fungi. This keen find was spotted during a hike many years back. I remember seeing mushrooms everywhere this day,…
