Something has been bugging me for a while. Something that I just planted at the back of my mind, and tried to ignore. But it became TOO BIG. I had noticed that after my longer walks the only thing hurting was my feet. I thought that it was my shoes (I got new ones), possibly […]
When he was little, I used to put my son in the hiking baby carrier and take him out for a hike. Once he got too heavy, I had to stop taking him, which was a bummer as he’d always enjoyed it. But lately he’s been asking to come hiking with me. So – last […]
A question I get asked a lot by those who are coming on our Walk to Make a Difference, and on the Weekend Retreats is: Do I need shoes or boots specific for hiking? The simple answer: No, not always Take our Walk to Make a Difference for example. We’re walking along the Surf Coast […]
Last Friday I set out with a very clear purpose: Walk further than I ever have in one day. The walk that I’m organising means that me (and some other like-minded people) will be walking 40km in one day. So, to make that as enjoyable (and pain-free!) as possible, I know I need to get […]
Brrr…it’s cold here in SW Victoria at the moment! It’s so tempting to sit on the couch with a hot chocolate watching TV….BUT I’m here to tell you that hiking is possible (and can even be fun!) when it’s chilly outside. And while it can feel like it should be snowing…it’s not actually quite that […]