I was toward the end of a long 9 mile hike with over 3,800 feet of elevation gain when we came across a family with a sick teenage boy. Being a Wilderness First Responder, I checked in with them to see if I could help. It turned out that the boy had dehydration and heat…
I had my first tick bite the other day. This is pretty surprising with all the hiking I do. Honestly, it happened because I didn’t follow the majority of my own tips to avoid ticks. Living in an area with Lyme Disease, I really shouldn’t be slacking at all. Being outside should be fun and…
I have two amazing nieces, E (7) and M (4). Now that I’m around them a lot more, I’ve become the aunt who runs and plays with them. While babysitting, E would say, “Katie, we need our exercise.” And we would run around the kitchen island for about a mile. (Thank you Dora the Explorer…