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Long distance hiker | Adventure Mom| Messy hair aficionado

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5 Pregnancy Must Have Items (Trust Me)

The Whimsical Woman April 15, 2022 1 Comment

Being pregnant is a unique adventure that is tough to understand unless you have been through it yourself. Some pregnancies seem magical and wonderful, while …

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Continental Divide Trail 2020…and the Coronavirus

The Whimsical Woman March 25, 2020 19 Comments

If you are reading this post, then you have most definitely heard of the coronavirus. It’s a scary, confusing, and difficult time for many of …

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How Much Should You Save to Thru-Hike?

The Whimsical Woman March 4, 2020 4 Comments

Before we start, I should obviously mention that there is no “right” amount of money to save for a thru-hike. Finances on trail, like in …

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🥾 PCT ‘18, TRT ‘20

Instagram vs Reality ➡️ The first picture is

Instagram vs Reality ➡️

The first picture is how I line up all of my food I take before a backpacking trip. It’s very organized and orderly. The second picture is what every single resupply looks like. Gear has gone missing in the grass. Food is strewn all over the place. Who even knows if I packed too much or too little food.

And I know I’m not alone. So where are my fellow messy resuppliers? 🤪

These photos are from my Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike and I just posted my first YouTube video in over a year detailing what I ate on the TRT! I didn’t bring a stove, so if you want some stoveless ideas, then be sure to check it out (link in bio).

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#tahoerimtrail #thruhike #tahoerimtrailthruhike #thewhimsicalwoman #stovelessbackpacking #greenbelly #clifbar #tillamook #adventuremom #optoutside #forceofnature

It was in the 90’s today and I was 🥵. But the

It was in the 90’s today and I was 🥵. But the weather has been nice so we wanted to get outside. Our original plans at Patapsco State Park didn’t work out but we improvised and found a beautiful 2.5 mile trail at some farm. Since we had Finley and Chloe with us, we took a break in the Jeep’s AC before a picnic at the park.

A simple day, but a wonderful day.

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#thewhimsicalwoman #rumpl #beyondyoga #maryland #hikemaryland #optoutside #adventuremom #momswhohike #patapscostatepark

So proud and honored to be Finn’s mom. Happy Mot

So proud and honored to be Finn’s mom. Happy Mother’s Day. 💐

#happymothersday #axethrowing #tenthandpine

This was Finn’s first hike facing outward. He LO

This was Finn’s first hike facing outward. He LOVES being outside and it makes me so happy. He is constantly smiling and kicking his legs and looking around at everything making coo-ing noises. I want Finley to love the outdoors not because I love the outdoors, but because of how healing sunshine and fresh air are. So far, we’re off to a great start, even though I can’t say that about my hair.

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#momswhohike #ergobaby #hikemaryland #thewhimsicalwoman #crazyhairlady #optoutside #natureheals

Time waits for no one. 🥹

Time waits for no one. 🥹

Happy 1 year ‘Gotcha Day’ to our Chloe girl. S

Happy 1 year ‘Gotcha Day’ to our Chloe girl. She has been the biggest handful since the minute we adopted her, but the countless laughs have made us so thankful she’s in our lives. Dogs are truly the best. 🥹

#happygotchaday #dogsofinstagram

I’m very excited to report that I will finally b

I’m very excited to report that I will finally be working on some Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike material. 🤣🥴 Gear, food, views, ya know - a little bit of this, a little bit of that.

Is anyone here planning on hiking the @tahoerimtrail this summer!? And secondly, can I come with? 😅

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#tahoerimtrail #trt2022 #thruhike #thruhiker #thewhimsicalwoman #laketahoe #hiketahoe

Happy Valentine’s Day to you all – but especiall

Happy Valentine’s Day to you all - but especially to my newest Valentine and my OG Valentine. Love comes in so many different forms and packages, so today is a celebration of that.

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#happyvalentinesday #newmom #carters #pinklily #pinklilystyle #myvalentines #love #loveislove

In honor of the Super Bowl, here is a picture of w

In honor of the Super Bowl, here is a picture of when I had a football 🏈 growing inside of me and later through some tough defense wound up throwing a Hail Mary and scoring the game-winning touchdown (Finley).

Wow that was some bad puns.

What’s your vote? Rams or Bengals? #superbowl #momjokes

📸: @kristinmurrellphotography

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