Being that we are surrounded by trails and campsites, we have questioned our ability to get FROM TENT TO WORK while out Tent Camping. The answer is: YES.... it can be done! We met my brother at a Campsite close to where we live (with the understanding that we would get up at 6:00 am [...]
GOSH BARN IT! This iconic location on the Appalachian Trail is no longer being recognized as an apt Hiker Shelter and as of 2020 is considered a closed and inoperable former Hiker Shelter. GOSH BARN IT! Slipper and I vividly remember this beautiful location as one of our favorite places to camp. We arrive early [...]
What is your "Hiking Technique?" Do you hike a trail as a soldier marches? LEFT... LEFT... LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT... Are you a "Tripper?" Are you a "Slipper?" LOL! Now ya know how we got our Trail Names!!! Do you approach hiking as a delicate dance (over rocks & roots)? Do you hike with music playing [...]
While I love the view of a blue sky from atop a Bald and/or Mountain... I also love having my feet firmly planted on the ground (especially when near the edge of the Bald and/or Mountain). You might say that I choose to be a part of the Ground Crew. That's okay! We'll let the [...]
People will often ask us as we engage in conversations about thru-hiking, "What do eat while out on the trail?" Great question, right? I believe that a Hiker's Menu is about as diverse and different as the Hiking Shoes a Hiker elects to wear. For Slipper and I, we have a cold breakfast with a [...]
If you are a Hiker, Backpacker and/or Tent Camper, then you know all-to-well about having that mental image of the perfect camp site. A part of the adrenaline rush for me to a multiple-day backpacking excursion is finding that perfect place to-call-it-a-day. When it comes to just-the-right-spot... AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH! OMG! When we [...]
Slipper and I have "finally" been able to match our work schedules by taking off on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Yay us! Now having off the same days, our intention is to backpack and overnight tent camp each week (getting back home in time to get a good night's sleep in the Airstream and be ready [...]
WHAT'S GOOD? For us, it is just about everything! We have recently started "Living More With Less" and have discovered an all new love and appreciation for some things that many people look over. We are blessed to enjoy an amazing Sun Rise each morning and and awesome Sun Set each night. One one side [...]
"WOW!"... "OOH!"... "AHH!"... "UMM!" are just a few expressions from LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. Slipper and I feel as though we are living on vacation! We love the changing scenery of each day as our views are constantly in movement via the sunset... clouds... fog... winds... rain... snow... ice... and other sights of nature. In [...]
Well... it's been a long time coming, but we are officially on top of the mountain and truly "Livin' the Dream" because after all HOME IS WHERE YOU PARK IT. We have made tons of memories embarking on the fulfillment of a dream and we are blessed to witness it becoming a reality. Our Builder [...]
