A Year of Hikes

Even though the 31st hike of “A Year of Hikes: 52 Weeks, 52 Women, Same Trail” took place the first week of August, there was a hint of Autumn in the air. Cloudy skies and a cool temperature of 61…

I’ve known Stacey During, my hiking companion for the 30th week of “A Year of Hikes: 52 Weeks, 52 Women, Same Trail” for 30 years, but until today I had never had more than a 5-minute conversation with her.  Let…

Thank goodness!  After last week’s hike in uncomfortably hot and humid weather, Samantha Baker, my hiking companion for the 29th week of a “Year of Hikes: 52 Weeks, 52 Women, Same Trail”, and I were thrilled to set off on…

The doorbell rang bright and early at 7:20 a.m. When I opened the door, there stood Tekesha Martinez, my hiking companion for the 28th week of “A Year of Hikes: 52 Weeks, 52 Women, Same Trail.”  Not quite bright-eyed and…