Black Friday and Cyber Monday were busy for Bruce and I. We took full advantage of all the deals related to our hiking needs and wants. We were exhausted after all the shopping and never left the house. The real fun happened yesterday. We celebrated Christmas early with our Son and Daughter in law. Forgetting how much we ordered, excitement overwhelmed me when I walked into the living room. Patch and Brittany - who shall be named Princess from here on out, all for good reason

You may have heard already if you saw my social media post, but if not, I wanted to announce it here on my blog also. The big announcement is, this crazy girl is going to hike the Appalachian Trail for a third time. As I sit here in my cozy home with all the comforts I am blessed with looking out snow dusted windows and landscape, I am wondering if I have what it takes at soon to be sixty years old to tackle another A.T. Adventure. Bruce and I have been knee -deep in planning

Back in June I posted I needed to start saying, "No." I was in much need of a reboot. Sleepless nights, aches and pains, and sickness had...

If you were around in the 80's like I was, you will remember the saying, Just say no. The slogan was coined by advertising executives,...

I just want to give a tremendous shout out to all of you who stuck with me over the last year through my website redesign and other...

IT IS HERE!!! After months of sneak peaks on my socials, I am excited to announce that my 10th Anniversary Edition of Black Bear’s...

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This time of year I start counting the days til my birthday. Unlike most people my age who seem to dread that reminder date of being...

In late July while out hiking in the Maine woods, I saw a red leaf on the trail. I was like, "Whoa, that's way to early. I am not ready...

Maine Lit Fest is going on right now all around the state. Last night I attended one of their workshops at the Penobscot Theatre in...

Over a third of the Appalachian Trail is closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. My heart goes out to all those affected by this...

This past weekend I hiked with The Summit Project's annual signature event at Acadia National Park, making my second hike with this...

Happy beautiful Thursday everyone! I hope you are enjoying fall even though the season doesn't officially begin until Sunday, Septmeber...

Who gets really excited when you are getting ready to do something you enjoy? I do! I do! Even at fifty-eight years old, sometimes I get...

Can I go back to bed and wake up June 1st please? I want my summer back. It's not that June, July, and August are my favorites, in fact,...

Monday 19 August 2024 Trail Hiked: Sentinel Mountain Trail 6.2 Miles 8:20am – 1:10pm Cloudy, Hot, & Breezy   The Tote Road leaving...

This past weekend Bruce and I hosted our 7th annual NROTC UMaine Alumni and friends at the lake. The first couple reunions were wild and...

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Years ago, I never would have left home at twelve o’clock for an afternoon hike in Baxter. That just wasn’t something my brain could...

Sunday 18 August 2024 Trail Hiked: The Owl 6.6 Miles 9:30am – 3:15pm Partly Cloudy, Misty, Warm, & Breezy     A play on words captures...