Backpacking Bonanza

IMG_1379 - Copy - CopyNature is so refreshing, so rejuvenating, to me.  And you already know, I value vacation time quite seriously!

My good friend Penny Dickson and I joined two other friends for three days of backpacking in the White Mountains, right along the border between New Hampshire and Maine.

2014-06-27_14-52-59_38Hiking – literally – all day long gives you an opportunity to appreciate the strength and capability of the human body.  Such a blessing for us all!  When making your summer vacation plans, are you baking in natural opportunities to use your body fully?  Summer is a great time to forego cars and elevators whenever possible.

Even if you’re going to be in the city, plan to do much of your travel and touring on foot.  Bring a bike.  Or rent one.  Try a nature trail.  Walk into town for a little shopping.  Savor a new park.  Get outdoors and exercise and stretch and USE your wonder-full body.  The warmth and brightness of summer is an excellent time to reconnect to this tremendous gift.