Inside The Thoughts Of An Outside Person
Hiking, Camping, Wandering, Adventure
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2019 Hike It List
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday season. Here in the Midwest we’ve had some pretty mild weather so far which is great as I have some plans for myself through January. I decided not to set any actual resolutions for…
September (Finally)
There is nothing better than a slow, easy morning. Savoring coffee; embracing the silence and lighting a lone fall inspired candle stirs my desire for the months to come. The transition into September has been a breath of (although still very hot) fresh air….
Gear Review – Teton Sports Altos Insulated Sleeping Pad
Ok. I don’t do gear reviews super often because I truly believe that unless you can try and compare every single thing out there – you don’t know which piece of gear works best for you. But trust me when I say I have…
Trail Tuesday – 4/03/18
Happy Tuesday! I would love for you to “pack with me” and take a look at the gear I’m taking for my upcoming overnight trip. My base weight varies between 11-15lbs depending on the length of the trip, before adding food, extra clothing, and…
Trail Tuesday – Jen Edition
Today I will be posting a Jeneral (Ha! See what I did there?!) update on some things going on in my neck of the woods! A lot has been happening – so much that I had nothing actually prepared for today! What better than…
Trail Tuesday – 2/20/18
Today’s Trail Tuesday will be highlighting one of my favorite Missouri parks. There are so many great places to go around here (Missouri AND Illinois) that are within a 2-hour drive that we utilize quite a bit. We don’t seem to stretch out of…
Trail Tuesday – A Day In the Life of My Daypack
“What should I pack for a day on the trails?!” You ask. Truthfully, it depends on where you’re hiking, the weather and how long the hike is. But these are things I have on hand every time I go out for a day, give…
New site & some news and weekendy things!
The end of January is nigh. (Thankyouthankyouthankyou…) I’ve been feeling extra motivated to change things lately (so many things!) and my blog fell into that line of sight. I can’t believe I actually sat down today, focused on it and finished it! I hope…
What to do when it’s just *too* cold to go outside
Oh, winter has a way with me. On one hand, the homebody & introvert in me lllllloves to hibernate. January and February you can easily find me sipping coffee and tea all day under piles of blankets on the couch. However, it’s been so…
A first time solo camper’s journal…
*Disclaimer: you may get to know me more than you care to after this post…* All week I have been impatiently waiting for my first solo camping trip. All week I have been going over all of the possible scenarios in my head; of…
Mudlick TrailÂ
At Sam A. Baker State Park in Patterson, MO. We woke up at 6am Friday to get an early start. We had a 2 hour drive ahead of us and I am not a morning person! I wanted to be on the road no…
Learning the old fashioned way…
*This post will be all text. I plan to upload video and photos on a separate one later! Here I am one day after the return of our first overnight backpacking trip. Nursing my aching calves and thighs (feet are all good, minus the…
Gear Forward – Illinois
