Elevated Exploring

As I sit here about to type away my favorite things of Apple Hill, there is one thing that was so delicious that I am contemplating driving back up the hill for. In fact, if I followed my stomach right this moment, I would throw my sleepy eyed children in the back of the car and gas it up the hill at first...

Since having children I have come to appreciate the importance of having options .... "just in case". Packing 2 pairs of socks .... just in case. Bringing extra diapers ... just in case. Planning a hike with a short and a long route ... just in case. Though I may give a weary sigh as I make these "just in case" preparations, I...

It was nearing the end of summer by the time we decided to attempt a greater elevation gain like Donner Peak with our kids. Our son Wyatt, four years old, had hiked almost every weekend the summer leading up to Donner. This summer was his first season that he has hiked entirely on his own two feet versus riding in the pack. This...