Go figure. The girl who hates camping, windy mountain roads, prefers restrooms to trees always and is afraid of bears and snakes has caught the hiking bug. Yup, I'm totally hooked on hiking and now I'm pretty much dragging everyone who I can convince to come with me along for the journey! Over the next several weeks, while the local weather is at its best, I plan to visit multiple hiking … [Read more...]
San Joaquin River Gorge: A fun hiking adventure (for the whole family!)
Confession: Until this past weekend, I'd never really gone on a hike. (I walked to Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite, and then toured a Blue Spiny Lizard Care, but I feel like that doesn't really count.) I take walks all the time (almost every day) and whenever possible walk to places near my home and up to a couple miles away vs. drive, but hiking out in the wilderness? Not so much. Last … [Read more...]