Camping

Ultimate A to Z Camping Packing List

Ready for the adult, outdoorsy version of the “going on a picnic” game?! Here it is! This is the essential A to Z list of everything you need for your next camping trip! Keep in mind, certain seasons and locations will have more specific needs, but this is a great place to start for the essentials! Whether you’re planning your first camping trip or a seasoned camper, let this be a little reminder of how to best be prepared! I am curious – what else would you add to the list?

How to Use the 7 Leave No Trace Principles

Written October 14, 2021 I have mentioned the Leave No Trace principles many times on this blog, so I wanted to make a quick post about the seven principles! I first became aware of these during early days of exploring in Washington state. I took a few classes at REI to learn about hiking and […]

Backcountry Skiing on Washington’s MTTA (Pre-Pandemic)

Written March 15, 2021Experienced March 15-16, 2020 It’s pretty incredible to think one year ago, I was sitting with my friends, enjoying a Reuben with a gorgeous view of Mount Rainier. We had been nervous our trip would be canceled with the pending pandemic, as we began hearing about things closing and changing in the […]

Mt. Tahoma Trail Backcountry Ski

Written July 3, 2019Experienced March 10, 2019 My journey as a Doctor of Physical Therapy has brought me down many beautiful paths. From living the salt life in Florida, to travel Physical Therapy, I keep learning how expansive my field of work is. It is truly a blessing. Being that I’m a woman of many […]

Eastern to Western Washington: Our Parallel Lives

Written June 11, 2019Experienced July 2017 & January 2019 I have severely deep appreciation for close friendships and relationships. We all have people we can count on no matter what: People we can call at midnight knowing they’ll pick up. People we can cry with until we laugh, laugh with until we cry. People who […]

2018 Adventure Journal, Part 3

| February 14, 2019 | I am blessed. Really and truly. I have been regarded highly for my optimism and effective communication by those close to me. It’s been reassuring to have these qualities both felt within me and interpreted outwardly. I hold myself responsible for maintaining optimism and effective communication, but also give myself […]

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