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Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks
Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks So recently I was asked by a new site, The Lightest Backpacker to write a piece for their blog. I opted to write a bit about my shock at how light gear has gotten … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, gear, happiness, hiking, the lightest backpacker, ultralight
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Official Freakout Day!!!
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Official Freakout Day!!! And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. ~ Paulo Coehlo, The Alchemist So it had to happen right? Sooner or later the immensity of the … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, AT, backpacking, freak out, happiness, hiking, paulo coehlo
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Snow Hiking Tips
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Snow Hiking Tips If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk. ~Raymond Inmon Given that the almost snowpocalypse has me relatively trapped indoors today … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, camping, happiness, hiking, ice, snow
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Walking the Line
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Walking the Line All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche As I’ve mentioned previously I have undertaken planning to do a thru-hike next year on the Appalachian Trail (AT). My hope is … Continue reading
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: This was NOT the plan!
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: This was NOT the plan! As I’ve mentioned previously I have undertaken planning to do a thru-hike next year on the Appalachian Trail (AT). My hope is that I will walk all 2,200 miles of the … Continue reading
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Tagged adversity, appalachian trail, at2015, backpacking, family, happiness, hiking, positivity, thru hike
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And so it begins, Appalachian Trail (AT) or bust!
And so it begins, Appalachian Trail (AT) or bust! Wherever you go, go with all your heart ~ Confucius Hello friends, if you’ve been regularly reading the Ministry of Happiness blog you know that I’ve been talking a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, dreams, happiness, hiking, life, positive, travel
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Second Test Hike
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Second Test Hike Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. ~ John Muir So from my … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, happiness, hiking, John Muir, natural quiet, nature, trekking
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: First Test Hike
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: First Test Hike As I’ve mentioned previously I have undertaken planning to do a thru-hike next year on the Appalachian Trail (AT). My hope is that I will walk all 2,200 miles of the AT from … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, happiness, hiking, redwoods, thruhike
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Himalayan Travelogue, Part 15 – Afterthoughts
Himalayan Travelogue, Part 15 – Afterthoughts I’m re-posting my Himalayan Travelogue posts from one of my other blogs, given my upcoming adventure, hiking the Appalachian Trail, I thought these might be an interesting look back as I prepare ~ Rev … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, everest, happiness, hiking, kathmandu, mountains, nepal, tao of steve, trekking
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Himalayan Travelogue Part 14 – Namche Reunion, Back to Lukla
Himalayan Travelogue Part 14 – Namche Reunion, Back to Lukla I’m re-posting my Himalayan Travelogue posts from one of my other blogs, given my upcoming adventure, hiking the Appalachian Trail, I thought these might be an interesting look back as … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, everest, happiness, hiking, Lukla, nepal, thanksgiving, trekking, yak
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