Intro to the Pacific Crest Trail. Santa Rosa Island, 2016. Santa Cruz Island, Nov. This website is a living collection of my experiences, research, and ideas on backpacking as a woman, often solo. I hope it will inspire and help others out there to get up and get out, to live freely, yet safely, and to create the steady flow of building wonderful memories of the past and dreams for the future.

Long distance hiking, primitive cabin dwelling, hermit life. A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else that could ever be given you. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Thursday, November 12, 2009. I fought against the big purse trend for a long time. And now I have one. I resisted the trend because I knew myself and knew I would cram it full of unnecessary stuff. Crap, if you will.

Friday, February 12, 2016. Love is the most powerful thing in the world. More powerful than hate and war and destruction. Love heals all and is sought by all. There is no greater desire than to love and be loved.

Take a Load Off - Lightweight Backpacking. Backpacking adventures, missteps, stories, and advice. Monday, May 4, 2009. As some of the passes in Section B were still covered in ice and snow, I decided to hike Section A again this year. Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

In the Fall of 1984, a group of volunteers who had been working on an individual basis decided to form a volunteer organization. They had been volunteering with minimal supervision and guidance from the Forest Service. The Forest Service had many needs which it felt could best be met by organizing a volunteer association. The Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association was officially born in the spring of 1985. Mount Laguna Weather Forecast, CA.

Welcome to the premier 100 mile running event in San Diego. Scenic and Challenging 100 Miles in Mt Laguna Recreational Area and along the Pacific Crest, Noble Canyon, and Lake Cuyamaca Trails; 14th Annual Event. Lake Cuyamaca, California, USA. 2016 Event is pending permit approvals. 2015 Race Results and Pictures are now linked on the homepage. Race report to follow soon. Download the Final Runner Info Letter.

San Diego County Tourism! The San Diego East Visitors Bureau serves visitors and vacationers, tourism planning partners, and attraction and venue members in San Diego County and the surrounding areas. Find information about meeting venues, conferences, guides, maps, and more.