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My Favorite Appalachian Trail Photos of 2015
My Favorite Appalachian Trail Photos of 2015 Today a tour back through all of my AT photos from 2015. Enjoy, and have a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane Originally published in January, 2016. Other Posts You Might … Continue reading
Happiness, Mindfulness & Decisions
Happiness, Mindfulness & Decisions Make bold choices and make mistakes. It’s all those things that add up to the person you become. ~ Angelina Jolie Originally posted in 2017 It’s been a confusing couple of weeks for me, of course … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged adventure, backpacking, camera, everest, happiness, havasu falls, hiking, mindful, photography
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Appalachian Trail Happiness, Where to buy the Book
Appalachian Trail Happiness, Where to Buy the Book Please forgive my shameless plug tonight but I wanted to provide all of the purchasing information for my book in one place ~ Rev Kane What I hope you can get out … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged appalachian trail, AT, backpacking, happiness, hiking, long distance hiking, personal growth, thru-hiking, writing
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AT Happiness – Galleries: Hikers
AT Happiness – Galleries: Hikers Originally posted Summer 2015 So today I’m rehabbing a bad knee and have had time to go through my photos from the trail. I thought today I’d go through and post the photos of some … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, camping, happiness, hikers, thru-hiking, travel
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Yes you can, be happy!
Yes you can, be happy! Originally published 12/2018 Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. ~ Sir Martin Convay As I wrote about last week I’ve been struggling a bit lately. I’m someone, like a lot of you, whose mood sometimes … Continue reading
Three Questions and some thoughts from Anza-Borrego State Park
Three Questions and some thoughts from Anza-Borrego State Park What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse. ~ Edward Abbey As many of you … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness on the Road
Tagged anza-borrego state park, backpacking, desert, edward abbey, happiness, hiking, photography
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Petra: Happiness in a 2300 Year Old City
Petra: Happiness in a 2300 Year Old City Petra is a brilliant display of man’s artistry in turning barren rock into a majestic wonder. ~ Edward Dawson In the Jordan Desert, there is a 2300 year old city that westerns … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure
Tagged 7 wonders, adventure, backpacking, happiness, jordan, petra, photography, travel
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Acceptance is the Way
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Acceptance is the Way My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations ~ Michael J Fox Tonight an excerpt from my book, Appalachian Trail Happiness. When you set out … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness, personal happiness
Tagged acceptance, appalachian trail, AT, backpacking, be happy, happiness, hiking, writing
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Looking Like a Greenhorn
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Looking Like a Greenhorn There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, camping, hammock, happiness, hiking, journey, lord byron
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Best & Reader’s Favorite Posts
Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Best & Reader’s Favorite Posts First you examine the environment, then you examine your gear, finally you examine yourself ~ Colin Fletcher Today, a collection of some of my favorite and reader’s favorite posts about the … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, children, happiness, hiking, journaling, nature, trail family
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