It's Been Too Long...

Well, it’s high time for me to get back with the program, here!  I can’t believe it’s been about 4 years since my last post, and that until now I had only made 7 posts.  It seems like I had put a lot more work than that into this blog thing, and frankly, it just doesn’t seem like that long ago.  The reality is that we’ve done a bit of camping and hiking that I just haven’t shared here.  However, in the spirit of revamping, I changed the name and look of the blog, and I’m very excited about that!

So, let’s get caught up a little bit.  2010 was a big year for us.  We did a fair amount of camping and exploring, but we also moved about 1300 miles away to our new home.  That kind of a move required a lot of time to prepare for and execute.  Of course, many things in life don’t go as perfectly as one would plan, so the move was labor-intensive on both ends, and it took quite a long time for the dust to settle and for us to get somewhat organized in the new place.  There have been a few significant lifestyle changes for us, as well.  Unfortunately, that means we’ve had many fewer opportunities to go exploring since our move, and I’m pretty sure we’re suffering from withdrawals.  Anyway, all of those things combined means no writing about any of it.

The winds are shifting now, and we should have a little more adventure slowly coming back into our lives, we hope.  And oh, how we’ve missed it!  The peace and serenity that comes with being out in nature, and the excitement of experiencing new places and things brings us awe and contentment.  It quiets our minds and provides relief from the daily grind, the hustle and bustle, the annoyances of phones ringing and people wanting things from us, the driving in traffic and the days filled with deadlines.  We see the world through new eyes, and look at things great and small with wonder and amazement, pondering the simple beauty of this earth and all there is yet to be discovered and explored.  I can’t wait!