Quail-Harrison Hollows Loop at the Hillside to Hollow Reserve, Boise, Idaho
Walla Walla, Washington -> Boise, Idaho: 254 miles Listening to: Taylor Swift Radio on Pandora Hike: Quail-Harrison Hollows Loop at the Hillside to Hollow Reserve Lodging: The 36th Street Urban Yurt in Large Garden Oasis Dinner: Vegetarian Tacos at Highlands Hollow Brewhouse …… Yesterday was draining. I never forgot my dreams, but while I have […]
Mill Creek Recreation Area, Walla Walla, Washington
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho -> Walla Walla, Washington: 134 miles Listening to: The Revivalists Hike: Mill Creek Recreation Area (Mill Creek Recreation Trail to Mill Creek Dam, Bennington Lake Trail, Whitetail Trail) Lodging: The Finch Dinner: Phoumy Thai Cuisine (Tofu Pad Thai) ….. I often feel left out, isolated, and angry when I hear people talk […]
Not all Canadians Are Kind
Too long and don’t want to read? Here are the Clif Notes: My first trip to Canada was such a high for me and proved that Canadian trails are way more accessible than I ever imagined – my excitement might have been contagious, so one of my favorite hiking friends, CC, said she had a […]
Creative Chaos, New Places, Wild Beauty, and Spontaneous Adventures: Canada and 24 Hours
Approximately a year ago I made the decision to be open about having cancer. It wasn’t that difficult of a decision because I have always found my life to be easier when I’m transparent and direct. My primary motivation was not for my ease, though. As a leader in the outdoors community, and especially as […]
Q’emiln Park, Post Falls, Idaho
For many years, my New Year’s Day activity has been to run and walk the number of miles of the year we are in. For example, last year was the New Year of 2022, so I completed 22 miles. I was already sick, with my primary symptoms being chronic pain and nausea, and I had […]