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Great Hikes & Treks
Great Hikes & Treks A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world. ~Paul Dudley White Shorter Hikes (Under 100 miles) Rim to Rim Grand … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, bhutan, happiness, hiking, himalayas, mt. everest, nepal, scotland, trekking
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Himalayan Travelogue – The Whole Thing!
Himalayan Travelogue – The Whole Thing! Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame. … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged backpacking, blog, everest, happiness, hiking, himalaya, life, nepal, trekking, writing
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Happiness is Photography: The Himalayas
Happiness is Photography: The Himalayas Nobody climbs mountains for scientific purposes. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it. ~ Sir Edmund Hillary Originally posted November, 2013 Tonight friends, photographs … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged happiness, hiking, hillary, himalayas, mt. everest, photography, trekking, yak
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Happiness, the minimalist mind and hiking the Appalachian Trail
Happiness, the minimalist mind & hiking the Appalachian Trail I want to hike the Appalachian Trail because it will be an adventure, adventure is transformational and I want to live a transformational life ~ Rev Kane As my big adventure … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness, personal happiness
Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, gratitude, happiness, hiking, minimalism, trekking
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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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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
Happiness is Making Dreams Come True
Happiness is Making Dreams Come True Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not cliches … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, be happy, happiness, hiking, mt. everest, retirement, travel, trekking, walkabout
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness – Walking in the Rain
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness – Walking in the Rain Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, happiness, hiking, rain, redwoods, travel, trekking
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AT Happiness: My First Blue Blaze
AT Happiness: My First Blue Blaze Along the Appalachian Trail, the trail is marked with white blazes to mark the trail. There are also blue blazes that mark some side trails. Often these side trails avoid a peak or hard … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, blue blaze, happiness, hiking, trekking, walking, white blaze
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Pre-trail Changes
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Pre-trail Changes You need special shoes for hiking — and a bit of a special soul as well. ~ Terri Guillemets I’ve been asked a lot why I would want to undertake a 2200 mile walk, … Continue reading
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