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AT Happiness: Trail Community
AT Happiness: Trail Community One of the first questions I was always asked before starting the trail was, who are you hiking with on the AT? Whenever I would answer I was solo hiking people would become concerned. I would … Continue reading
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Tagged a walk in the woods, adventure, appalachian trail, AT2016, backpacking, happiness, hiking, nature, travel
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Happiness and the Three Questions
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Happiness and the Three Questions We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our … Continue reading
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Tagged amicalola falls state park, appalachian trail, backpacking, beauty, happiness, hiking, journal, life
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My Best AT Posts from the Last Year
My Best AT Posts from the Last Year Today is the birthday of one of my hiking partners from last year, Kingfisher. The picture above is our belated celebration we held at the Laughing Heart Hostel in Hot Springs, NC. … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, AT, backcountry, backpacking, food, happiness, hiking, recipes
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Havasu Falls, Two Days in Paradise
Havasu Falls – Two Days in Paradise The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. ~ Harriet Ann Jacobs It was time for an adventure and the one I had … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, backpacking, camping, grand canyon, happiness, havasu falls, hiking, paradise, travel
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Happiness is the Desert
The next couple of weeks are all about getting ready for the AT both mentally and physically. Physically I’m on my way, mentally, I need to keep slowing down, keep easing off of the throttle, becoming less dependent on normal everyday life in anticipation of a simpler new normal. Not an easy new normal, but certainly a simpler one, perhaps a better one. Hopefully you’ll find some time during the holiday madness to simplify, relax and find a new normal for yourself, and have a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane Continue reading
Happiness is Giving: Gear Forward
Happiness is Giving: Gear Forward Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu So today I want to draw your attention to an organization near and dear to my heart, … Continue reading
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Tagged altruism, backpacking, boyscouts, girlscouts, happiness, helping, hiking, kids, outdoors
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Happiness on the Road: Anza-Borrego State Park
Happiness on the Road: Anza-Borrego State Park “It’s the oasis,” said the camel driver. “Well, why don’t we go there right now?” the boy asked. “Because we have to sleep.” ~ Paulo Coehlo, The Alchemist As many of you know … Continue reading
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Tagged anza borrego, backpacking, desert, happiness, hiking, oasis, photography, road trip
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Happiness is Being Accidentally Hip!
Happiness is Being Accidentally Hip! So I’ve never been someone who has been particularly hip. There is a reason for this, I have never particularly cared to be all that hip. To me, fashion and the vagaries and whims of … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, cool, happiness, hiking, hip, hipster, popular, trekking, trendy, walk in the woods, wild
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The Importance of Community
The Importance of Community The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. ~ Coretta Scott King There are times when we all feel alone, times when we feel like no one cares … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, be happy, community, happiness, hiking, hope, PCT, positivity
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Happiness and Missing Some Perfect Days
Happiness and Missing Some Perfect Days I don’t like nostalgia, unless it’s mine. ~ Lou Reed Today I’m allowing myself a bit of nostalgia, I’ve been back in the default world for a little over a month now. I’m adapting, … Continue reading
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