Happy New Year, dear readers! I hope that all of you enjoyed a restful and joyful holiday season. My holiday was shorter than normal, due to a new full-time day job (i.e., no vacation days) and rehearsals and concerts every evening for 2 straight months. I was very happy when Christmas Day rolled around!

I plan on updating this blog on the weekend, as I want to chronicle a fantastic local day hike, an awesome New Year’s weekend, and a new chapter in my outdoor adventuring. Check back next week for some new stories!  🙂