I have followed Philip Werner's writing on hiking and backpacking for quite some time. We both came out of the hiking forums years ago, long before Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok were everything. In writing, plenty start, but few keep going for the long haul, and Philip is one of them. You might not recognize his… Continue reading Book Review: Hiking Over 60: A Modern Guide to Hiking Gear and Techniques for Active Adults
Category: Book Reviews
Book Review: Getting To The Water’s Edge
In the past year a new edition of Getting To The Water's Edge was printed, the 3rd edition. The 2nd edition was well used by us, and I was very happy to see a more up to date version finally be published. The book covers both Whidbey and Camano Islands, which makes up Island County.… Continue reading Book Review: Getting To The Water’s Edge
Review: Essential Wilderness Navigation and Suunto Compasses
Kirk picked up for us and the boys a copy of Essential Wilderness Navigation: A Real-World Guide to Finding Your Way Safely in the Woods With or Without A Map, Compass or GPS, which came out in 2019. With the boys getting older (they will turn 9 & 11 in the coming months), we have… Continue reading Review: Essential Wilderness Navigation and Suunto Compasses
Review: The Foraging Course
Over the years I have taken a number of course from The Herbal Academy for my herbalism work I do with our homestead. This Fall I took a new class, The Foraging Course, from them, this one is focused on the outdoors. Just in time to go explore the woods and do some (gentle) foraging… Continue reading Review: The Foraging Course
Botany & Wildcrafting Course Review
This past Spring I was given a chance to take a new class from Herbal Academy. The new course was on Botany & Wildcrafting. So what does this have to do with hiking and backpacking you might ask? A lot I would tell you. I am not shy about my love of identifying wild plants… Continue reading Botany & Wildcrafting Course Review