For me, hiking is cathartic. It’s a means of putting myself in touch with the world around me in a way that allows me to clear my head and feel like a normal person again. It silences those constant thoughts and feelings that run through my head on a daily basis that I just can’t get away from. It wasn’t always that way though. I started my hiking career geocaching with my…
My puppy was perfect from day one. Newly adopted, she never once soiled the floors inside. She didn’t bark, and always respected children, adults, and all other animals. It was as though she spoke English—I explained the rules, and she followed them. So, obviously, when I took on the adventures of hiking with her, I never expected there to be any issues at all. My perfectly obedient young rescue would continue to be…