“I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.” ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
Autumn Inspiration
Some National Parks Reopening!
Despite the government shut down, some National Parks are re-opening! Several states have decided to pay the federal government in order to keep their iconic parks open! Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park New York’s Statue of Liberty Arizona’s Grand Canyon Utah – 8 federal properties will be open for 10 days: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, …
The Spell of the Yukon
On a cold Fall day, here is some inspiration from the Canadian poet, Robert Service. His poems take us to the frozen land of the Canadian north, where early settlers had to fend for themselves but also came to have a deep understanding and connection with the outdoor world around them. Excerpt from The Spell …
REI Coupon!
REI’s Fall Member Coupon is here! You can get: 20% Off 1 full-price item on REI.com 20% Off 1 item on REI-OUTLET 50% Off 1 Shop Service Coupon Code: FALLMEM13 October 4 – 14 REI Members Only!
October Giveaway is Live!
Hiking Lady has partnered up with CLIF Bar for the October gear giveaway! Do you need some good nutritious snacks on the trail? If so, enter to win a sample of CLIF Bar’s seasonal flavors. Follow the link to enter on the Hiking Lady October contest page. Also be sure to sign up for Hiking …
National Parks Closed!
Hiker friends – some sad news today. Due to the U.S. government shutdown, all U.S. national parks are closed and will be closed indefinitely until the government can come to an agreement about the budget. What exactly does this mean? Hopefully you did not have a trip to a National Park planned this week. All …
Take a Walk in Nature
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” ~John Muir
Patagonia Sale Through October 1st!
What to buy? Oh what to buy…that’s the question!
REI Sale!
Hiking Lady just spotted some good deals on clearance items at REI! Happy trails, and happy shopping!
Moosejaw Sale!
Moosejaw is having a special 96 hour sale…if you need some hiking apparel or gear for the fall, these guys have top quality merchandise. Details: You can get an extra 15% off clearance items. Coupon code is DIMPLE. Sale ends 9/22/13 Happy trails!