Back in 2019 – which makes it sound like 2019 was a long time ago when it was only 4 years ago but in many ways, it feels like ages ago – I finally took the plunge and ventured on my first long distance walk solo. Now, I’d traveled solo many times, even moved abroad... Continue Reading →
My Island Walk (PEI) Packing List
This past October, I spent two weeks walking part of the Island Walk in Prince Edward Island (PEI) and generally exploring PEI. It was nice to be able to travel again and do some long-distance walking in a rural setting. And of course, being me, I wrote about it in a series of posts (starting... Continue Reading →
Packing List – Solo Backcountry Hiking/Camping Trip
I love creating lists so of course, I create a packing list each time I go on a trip, regardless of what kind of trip it is. I have a couple of templates I work off of – one for camping trips and one for long distance walks/travel. Every trip I take falls basically into... Continue Reading →
My First Solo Backcountry Hiking/Camping Trip – Highland Backpacking Trail
I realized a while ago that while I’ve hiked solo many times and I’ve camped all my life with friends and family – wild camping, backcountry camping and car camping – I’d never solo camped. And so I set off to do just that on the 1st loop (short loop) of the Highland Backpacking Trail.... Continue Reading →
Rediscovering my love of hiking… in Scotland
I’ve been asked a couple of times now, by different people, why I’m heading back to Scotland for another hiking trip. The answer is both easy and complicated, like the answer to many questions. First, I love Scotland, it’s a beautiful country. That’s the easy answer. But to fully answer the question, I would first... Continue Reading →