It seems like I’d been planning my hike to Mount Whitney for FOREVER and a day. Still, with all of the months of training and preparation, enthusiasm turned to fear and nervousness as the time drew near to head up to the trail. We’d done our … [Continue reading]
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It seems like yesterday when I was counting down the days until my Grand Canyon backpacking trip. Now, I’m counting down the final days until Mount Whitney. I’m very excited! I’m a little scared too. Of course, there is the intensity and … [Continue reading]
A week ago, I was gnawing on my fingernails as YaYa sat for final exams to close out his freshman year of high school. His preparation included 4 hours of additional tutoring focused on the exam material for Algebra, English, and Science. He ran … [Continue reading]
In the canyon, one must keep an eye on their food at ALL times. This bird liked what he was seeing coming out of our packs at lunch one day. "Bird Watching" now has new meaning. He kept a close eye on us and we kept a close eye on him. … [Continue reading]