The Great American Solar Eclipse fell on a very important date to me: my six year anniversary with Charlie. We learned of this well over a year in advance. Our initial plan had been the Tetons but after adopting our rescue mutt, Lily, we wanted to share the adventure with her. We wanted to find…
Tag: Hiking
Origin Story: Where I Began
My first ever camping experience was the first night of a fourteen day backpacking adventure on the Appalachian Trail. The cliché says, “go big or go home” and something in me took this very literally. I had no experience to suggest that I would enjoy this excursion or camping or even hiking for days on…