Trails and tales from two girls tackling the wild
Yesterday Shannon and I landed in Savannah, Georgia for our first hike of our 2021 road trip that is taking us from Virginia to Texas. Savannah is our first stop for an awe inspiring, romantic, urban hike in the most … Continued
Hello Happy Hikers! (Or Would-be, soon-to-be, or plan-to-be hikers!) It’s Shannon, the planner of the peaks and pride duo. Whether you’re new to hiking, or a seasoned trail connoisseur, the most difficult aspect of any trip is the planning part! … Continued
Sharing my grief and sadness for the first time is difficult and scary! Today is Mother’s Day and I’m sad and grieving. I’m sad because I don’t have my children. I should clarify, my children don’t live in my home and … Continued
Yesterday, I listened to a talk by Tara Brach on Youtube entitled “Radical Acceptance Revisited” and learned about the spacesuit we all wear every day. The talk was based on her book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart … Continued
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Today I went for an amazing spring training hike at Beaver Dams in Gloucester, Virginia. Shannon and I have been hiking here and there and everywhere around the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck of Virginia to get in shape for … Continued
A Surprise Rain Storm The last leg of my first overnight hike alone in wilderness were full of surprises. This is the third and last segment of this story. Check out Part I here Alone in the Wilderness: My First … Continued
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The Restart: Alone in the Wilderness Part II The Restart After the restart, I decided to stop for half of my peanut butter sandwich, which was calling my name already at this point. My anxiety decreased as I went along, and I … Continued
THE BEGINNING The first time I went backpacking overnight alone was an experience. First thing you must understand is my mind set. It was not good. I was going through some extremely difficult personal things. What I really wanted to … Continued