My novel, Lost And In Touch (Erin Mark Adventures), went out to beta readers last week. As a celebration, here's an excerpt. Erin and Finn spent a long day backpacking the Sioux-Hustler trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Of course, things didn't necessarily go as planned. But now, they are at camp. They ate dinner, and are almost ready to turn in for the Continue Reading
Adventures in Backpacking
Hello Dear Readers, Yes, I've been a bad blogger lately. Sorry. I've been spending all my writing time doing my final edits of my novel, Lost and In Touch (An Erin Mark Adventure). Fiercely independent Erin Mark seeks adventure on a group backpacking trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. She gets more than she bargained for on the beautiful yet perilous Sioux Continue Reading
What Everybody Ought to Know About Magic
Do you believe in magic? Before you answer, here is one definition from Merriam-Webster: Magic: something that seems to cast a spell, enchantment OR an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source. Look at the picture below. That picture was taken on my recent backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail. It is an un-retouched picture. Naked, if Continue Reading
How Far Did I Get on my Summer Adventure List?
Labor Day has past. The State Fair is over. Summer is done. I had a very full summer, full of camping, canoeing, diving, visiting friends and family. Back in March, my husband and I made a list of all the trips we wanted to fit in during the summer. How did we do? Continue Reading
Pack a Bag You Can Be Proud Of
I did it. I fit that huge pile of camping gear into my small, ultralight backpack. OK, technically it is not all inside the bag, but at least it is firmly attached in a manner safe to both myself and the gear. Even more awesome, the entire pack only weighs 30 lbs. Exactly 30 lbs. Yes, I know that is the weight limit of the bag and its suspension system. And I know that my Continue Reading
