I have mentioned, on several occasions, that my wife will be undertaking the ultimate travel adventure in March, 2023, when she attempts the hiking of The Pacific Crest Trail, 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. I have stated that this is a remarkable and magnificent journey she will be on, and I’ve mentioned how proud I…
What is hiking? Before I answer that question, let me give you a spectrum of “walking levels,” from easiest to most-difficult, in hopes that it will help to clarify the true nature of hiking. Using the two legs we were all given at birth, a “walkabout” can be one of three types: Casual walking Hiking…
The day before I sat down to write this article about backpacking, the city I live in held their annual Capitol City Marathon, a 26-mile run through the neighborhoods of Olympia, Washington. I happened to be out walking my two dogs, Maggie and Toby, while the marathon was being held. It was gray. It was…