Who Am I?

I'm a beginner, just like you. Up until a few years ago, I had never set foot on a campsite that wasn't supervised by a girl scout leader. I'm a native Maryland girl who recently moved to Colorado, where I've put my beginner's know-how to the test and learned what mountains really look like (no offense, Appalachia).  

My first "real" camping trip, back on the East Coast

I'm still in the process of learning everything there is to know about the great outdoors, and along the way I discovered that none of the "beginner's guides" I was reading were actually written by beginners. I've been lucky to have an extremely patient and willing boyfriend who has shared a huge amount of knowledge with me, but what I really wanted was to hear it from another beginner.

After coming up short, I thought I'd solve the problem myself. So I started this blog. Consider it your resource for everything you need to know about beginning your outdoor endeavors. That doesn't limit you to camping and hiking - in the last year, I've tried out snow sports, water sports, and running. I'm still no expert, but I've learned enough to hopefully help you get your own adventures started.