If you hang out in the circles where people “think green,” you’ll probably hear the phrase, “environmental stewardship.” It refers to careful use of natural resources and the protection of the natural environment. The idea is that we have been…

Stewarding Power

Walk Across Death Valley & Lowest Point in North America!
Thousands of tourists and visitors to Death Valley stop at the Badwater Basin Trailhead. They pose with the sign that says it’s the lowest point in North America at -282ft. But that sign is not actually the lowest point. For…

A Voice Behind You
I recently read the verse Isaiah 30:21: “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”” It was a lightbulb moment for me. …

Hiking & Camping Hacks/Tips!
Over the last 25+ years of traveling by station wagon and van and hiking all over the US, we’ve concocted (and discovered, and learned by experience) more than a few hiking hacks and camping tips! Enjoy the knowledge we’ve collected……

You’re Not Alone!
One of the tactics of the spirit of the age that I see so often these days is a tendency toward isolation. I see it pop up in many places under many different names: Some believe that if only everyone…

Clarence Pathways – Paved Rails-to-Trails
A few weeks ago, I got to ride a “new” (to me) bike path in western New York State! (I almost hate to call it in the Finger Lakes, since it’s so far west, but it could still be classified…

Take a Breather! (But Don’t Stay There)
When I was in my late teens and early 20s, I was very goal-oriented. Almost everything I did, I did with a goal in mind. Crafts turned into Christmas and birthday presents, books were useful to educate myself on whatever…
Patreon June/July Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
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Patreon June/ Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
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Patreon June/Jul Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
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