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
Why Some People Think I’m Crazy
Have you ever had one of those moments of great personal insight? Well, I had one yesterday. This week I joined my husband on his business trip to Door County, Wisconsin. Door County is a peninsula extending 70 miles north into Lake Michigan. I have a deep fondness for the Great Lakes, especially Lake Michigan. We had a few hours free between obligations, so we decided to Continue Reading
Transitioning Between Adventure and Routine
Humans are amazing creatures. We are bundles of contradictions that all coexist at the same time. When we are in our normal daily routine, we crave adventure. But we don't want to pack for the trip. Once the thrill of the adventure is over, either still on the trip, or once home, we crave to be able to slip back into our normal routine. We don't want to deal with the 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
Spring, a Time for New Life and Adventure Planning
Spring is here! Time for the bunnies to chase each other so they can make more little bunnies. Time for the frogs to come up out of the mud and start singing their song. Time for the snakes to wake up and sunbathe in the middle of the trail. Time for the birds to sing so loudly it wakes me up in the morning. Time for the plants to turn green and come alive. Time to start Continue Reading
