2020 is the year that we are going to complete the 52 Hike Challenge! We attempted this challenge a couple of years ago, and ended up doing a poor job of tracking our hikes.  This year, we will track each one of the hikes that we take.  In completing the challenge, we will work to improve our overall health and to explore more of the beautiful parks and places both near and far! What is the 52 Hike Challenge? The 52 Hike Challenge encourages you to get out, explore, and spend time in nature by completing 52 hikes over the course of the year.  It is open to everyone, and includes several different challenges that you can complete.  We will pursue the original challenge, but there are others that you can choose from including one for kids, one for pets, and even a new lifetime challenge for exploring National Parks.…

Travel and building a relationship with the outdoors has changed my life in ways that I could not have imagined!  Growing up, I was fortunate to have been exposed to different people and places.  My family took trips to visit extended family and friends that lived out of state on a regular basis.  I had a chance to safely spend time outdoors and to go on walks in parks close to my home.  I even got to travel to Canada in my youth.  I didn’t realize how lucky I was to have had those experiences when I was younger. As an adult, I have grown even more by having the opportunity to deepen my love of travel and exploring.  I have had the occasion to travel for work.  I have traveled to take advantage of service opportunities.  I have benefited from taking personal trips to foreign lands, and I have…