With Covid-19 restrictions still in effect, we took a day trip to explore a new spot in our own backyard.
New Year’s Goals and Gatekeeping
With the new year comes new goals. Here’s to making reaching those goals a little less intimidating.
2020 Year in Review
It’s been a strange year, and one of the most challenging I’ve faced so far. But I’d rather remember it for the good times.
Winter Hiking: What to Wear on a Budget
The weather outside may be frightful, but with the right gear, you can enjoy the outdoors.
Training Tips: Working on Recall
We’ve all come across those people on the trail who have lost their dog (or kid) and have doubled back to see where they went. Trust me, I’ve been that girl and it’s not fun.
Planning the Perfect Hike: Bringing a Dog
Last post, I talked about how I find my next hike. This time we’ll go over some things to keep in mind if you’re bringing your dog with you. There are a lot of things to consider (it’s basically the topic of this entire blog), but if you’re going to take a couple pieces of …
Planning the Perfect Hike: The Basics
I get asked a lot how I’m brave enough to hike alone, and my answer is research. Lots of research. Solo hikes take a lot of planning, especially when you’re just starting out.
Camping with Dogs: An Intermediate Guide
Trees, campfires, and man’s best friend. Sounds great right? And a little daunting. So here are some tips for your first trip to the great outdoors with your pup. If you’ve read my last few blogs, you’ll know Chloe and I took our first solo tent camping trip this month. There are a few training …
Day 1: Hiking and Hiking and Camping
My real first day started with a hike in Franconia Notch. I’ve spent most of the summer and fall exhausted and stressed between the constantly changing sleep schedule from working the overnight shift, and a global pandemic.