I have written about food for/in the outdoors for a very long time, and there is one truth that never fails: "Pack only what you like". Seems simple enough, but it is a real issue that is easy to get mired in. Back in the day, when hiking forums were the place to be, at… Continue reading The Truth Of “Pack Only What You Like”
Tag: Deep Thoughts
Carve Out The Time
Long ago, when I was first hiking and backpacking, I'd be on a trip. And be so focused on getting that trip done that I would pass up on side ventures. I'd tell myself, "You can come back to see it later." But...what if you eventually realize that you won't come back. Or does life… Continue reading Carve Out The Time
The Moment It Clicked
Long ago, when my oldest son had just turned a year old, a simple front country hike in the Olympic Mountains changed my life. I had hiked and backpacked before, long before, but it had not woken that part of me. Hiking was something I had done because my friends were going when I was… Continue reading The Moment It Clicked