It might not have been hiking, but it was an important time for me, and it was the last field trip I'd take with my youngest child, as he graduated from 8th grade this week. His 8th-grade "big" trip in middle school was to the National Air and Space Museum (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center) in… Continue reading Walking History: National Air and Space Museum
Food Find: Mom’s Banana Puddin’
We reviewed PackitGourmet's Mom's Banana Puddin' back in 2018, and that might as well be forever, am I right? Summer is on the way, and dessert is always a favorite thing after a hard day. Mom's Banana Puddin' is sold as a single-serving; sharing is easy - just bring muffin liners and serve it up.… Continue reading Food Find: Mom’s Banana Puddin’
A Hidden Potassium Food
Years ago, I found the best snack when hiking in the heat was a single serving of potato chips and water. It had potassium, salt, and water - giving you easy hydration and potassium to help potentially ward off leg cramps. Something I learned early on - when on one of my first backpacking trips,… Continue reading A Hidden Potassium Food
Still Here: It’s Gardening Season
Spring is a hard time for me - I am so busy building our new gardens still (and have been since we moved to West Virginia in March of 2025). I am finally nearly done with the daily work - it is built and planted. I have two hobbies: Growing things and hiking. They cross… Continue reading Still Here: It’s Gardening Season
Food Find: Top Ramen Hot Pot
$2.99 for a bowl of ramen on the trail isn't cheap by any means. However, the Top Ramen Hot Pot ones might be worth the $3. It's claim is this is a "sharing" size (as if anyone would do that....) due to the higher sodium and calorie content. I discuss below how to work around… Continue reading Food Find: Top Ramen Hot Pot