• Winter Hiking’s Appeal

    Fall was in the air. Temperatures on these local hike days were decidedly lower now. Fleece pullovers and beanies were appearing on my companions as the earth began to change it’s tilt. Marcia said “I cant wait until we get some snow.” I frowned. Winter was a season you spent inside. ” Must be cold…

  • Hiking Pack Monadnock

    When fall arrives and the air turns crisp, I reach for my snowshoes and winter pack.

  • A Fork in the Trail

    It was cold. I pulled back the curtain to reveal the world outside beyond the windshield. The night before, in a raging snowstorm, I pulled into this truck stop on the turnpike. Now the truck I was driving was stuck, buried deep in snow amongst the other tractor trailers.   Months ago I had signed up…

  • At The Trailhead

    Where you go from here is up to you. In my previous life, I spent much of my time behind a desk. When my life changed, I pushed myself in a different direction. I was in unfamiliar territory, which is exciting and disconcerting at the same time. This is a travel blog, mostly about hiking…