Rambling Hemlock

Some of you may be wondering what I mean by " stealth " camping when I backpack solo.  I use this term to refer to camping in an...

 Not only are gaywings ( Polygala paucifolia ) improbably cute and small with bursts of fringe, but they also have a hidden secret.  In add...

"Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower."  ~Author Unknown You may have noticed that I've been doing a l...

On the way to completing my last section of the Foothills Trail (from Laurel Valley to Canebreak), I found Shortia (Oconee Bells) dropping...

"Never get your down sleeping bag wet" is one of the basic rules of backpacking, and I am rigid when it comes to following the r...

DIY hiking skirt I love hiking in skirts.  They are comfortable, and perfect for easy peeing.   Store bought hiking skirts lacked certai...

I finally found Shortia l!  They were blooming along the bank of a small stream, about four hours after from the Bad Creek Trailhead on the ...