The Start of My Hiking Career
So, I have decided to start a new category, series thing within my blog. I recently found that I actually enjoy hiking. Lol, I actually like walking around and exerting physical energy to hike up and down mountains. How did this come about…? Probably because I have a love of the mountains…which can be traced back to Germany and when we would vacation in the mountains. It then extended to when I visited Grandfather Mountain and Chimney Rock in Asheville. Not to mention Crowders Mountain near Charlotte.
This past school year… I found myself bored one day, so I downloaded in App called AllTrails. How it works is that it uses your location and finds nearby trails. You can, of course, filter the trails to be easy, moderate or hard; dog-friendly, off-trail, by distance, elevation gain or whether the trail is an out and back or a loop. I found my first trail, which was 25 minutes from my house, and I took my little one, Kiara, and went on our first adventure.
Alright but enough of the back story.
Apps that I use:
I typically wear….
Workout Leggings (optional with pockets) because I hate bug bites and if I have to walk through grass, I prefer my legs to be covered
A regular t-shirt or a gym t shirt
A dad hat to help with the sun and the sweat
Since I haven’t invested in actual hiking boots, I wear my army boots along thick socks usually the ones that extend past the top of the boot.
My camelback which is convenient because not only does it carry 2 liters of water, but it has pockets which have the
foldable dog bowls
water bottles for them
poop bags
deodorant
bug spray
my selfie stick
any snacks I think I might want to eat