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    Winter Hiking Tips

    January 10, 2018 - By 

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Winter is a fantastic time of year to go hiking. Bears are in hibernation, the bugs are gone and the snow is beautiful. I love hiking in the winter, but it’s important to go on your hike prepared. Here is my list of must-have gear for hiking in the winter: Waterproof Boots I once hiked up to Mount Cammerer in February in tennis shoes. I can laugh about it now, but at the time I was miserable. It may have been in the 60’s in the valley where I live, but…

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    Wildfire in the Smokies and How You Can Help

    December 2, 2016 - By 

    As most of my readers know, the Smoky Mountains are very near and dear to my heart. My family and I love to go hiking and spend the weekends in the mountains when we get the chance. We are lucky enough to only have a 45-minute drive to the most beautiful place in the southeast. Unfortunately, tragedy struck this week when an enormous wildfire spread. The wildfire started at one of my favorite hiking destinations, the Chimney Tops. The wildfire started at one of my favorite hiking destinations, the Chimney Tops. Monday afternoon we had some extreme winds in the…

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    Merrell Azura Featured in Orvis Spring Collection

    April 25, 2016 - By 

    I received complimentary product from Orvis for this review. Spring is officially here!! This mean it’s time to start breaking out the sandal and letting our feet free! I don’t know about you all, but I get so sick of socks and boots in the winter time. I always look forward to warm sandal weather.  I decided it was time for me to invest in a new pair of sandals this year. I wanted something light and something with straps and something sturdy enough to wear on short hikes. After shopping around, I decided to give the Merrell Azura Strapped…

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    Must Have Hiking Gear

    April 7, 2016 - By 

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases I love hiking. Absolutely love it! And I’m lucky enough to be a short drive away from the Great Smoky Mountains and Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina. Even with my love of hiking I’ve had a lot of learn about hiking gear along the way. And I’ve made my fair share of mistakes by not being prepared for a hike. So I’m going to share my list of must have hiking gear to save you all some trouble and some of the mistakes I’ve made along the way. Waterproof…

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    Virtual Reality Hiking Experience – Max Patch

    March 30, 2016 - By 

    *If you are viewing this blog post from a mobile device click on the video title to open the YouTube app. This will allow you to view the 360 experience.* Have you ever wanted to go hiking, but didn’t have an hour or more to drive to get there? Or even the time to hike up to the top of your favorite peaks? My husband and I have come up with a solution for you! We have decided to take our passions and combine them. Virtual reality and hiking. Our goal is to hike up to our favorite places taking…