by Michele Reber | Feb 3, 2016 | Blog |
Well, it’s been a week since monster winter storm Jonas hit Baltimore. I was anxious to get back out on the trail for Week 21. It was supposed to be sunny and not too cold on Saturday, so I set my alarm, dressed in layers, and added traction attachments to my...
by Michele Reber | Nov 21, 2015 | Blog |
Today was a totally chill hike. I am off work for the coming week, so I got on the trail feeling completely relaxed with no deadline or pressure. It was awesome…AND beautiful. The trees are now almost completely bare and there was a frost on the ground...
by Michele Reber | Sep 27, 2015 | Blog |
So it happened earlier into this 52-week challenge than I anticipated: Week 3 and I was already faced with the dreaded Time Limit. Nothing takes the wind out of my sails quite like having to watch the time during a hike. I can’t just stop and linger at some beautiful...
by Michele Reber | Sep 20, 2015 | Blog |
The weather was PERFECT for today’s hike. It’s that wonderful time of year when it’s not really still summer, but it’s not quite fall yet, either. The crickets and cicadas sing in the morning and the shadows are noticeably longer. There’s a little bit of that smell of...
by Michele Reber | Sep 13, 2015 | Blog |
So this week I decided to challenge myself to hike once every week for the next 52 weeks…mostly the same trail up in the Hereford area of Gunpowder State Park in the northern part of Baltimore County, MD. No excuses for weather or temperature. I’ve been hiking this...
