Morels in the Morning
Rachael Eliker
April 9, 2024
It’s not often that Jack and I get to whisk away to the forest for a hiking date (come to
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When The Weather’s Nice, We Hike
Rachael Eliker
February 29, 2024
Compared to some of the places Jack and I have lived, where winter has been as dangerous and tempestuous as
An Uphill Battle (Literally)
Rachael Eliker
November 25, 2023
Earlier this week, I received a surprise in the mail–the toll bridge fee for driving from Indiana into Kentucky on
Day Two: Hope Nobody Minds Wet Feet
Rachael Eliker
July 23, 2023
I’ve heard it said that no one ever goes camping to get a good night’s rest. Between unpredictable weather, less
Day One: Potty Training, Tantrums, & Bear Scat, Oh My!
The Rehomesteaders
July 12, 2023
It didn’t take Adam long to take advantage of his hiking backpack. There was so much work that went into
Our Clingmans Dome Adventure
The Rehomesteaders
June 9, 2023
Practice hike! This is the story of how Jack and I took our seven children into the wilderness for four
Challenging Family Hikes
The Rehomesteaders
September 27, 2021
Over the Labor Day weekend, we had family visiting, and rather than sit around at home, we decided to take
Woman-Child
The Rehomesteaders
September 20, 2021
I’m not entirely certain how it happened, but we have a twelve-year-old. That’s a year away from a teenager. Six
Adventures and Adversity
The Rehomesteaders
September 6, 2021
It has been weeks since we’ve had any measurable rainfall here in Indiana, so the one day that we had a
Morel Motherload
The Rehomesteaders
April 25, 2021
Posing in front of a sea of Virginia bluebells. Ever since we were lucky enough to find a handful of
Indiana Banana
The Rehomesteaders
September 24, 2020
A few weeks ago, the girls and I loaded up our bikes to go on a bike ride, leaving Jack,
The Waterfalls
The Rehomesteaders
September 13, 2020
During our last full day in Idaho, we decided to do a little more exploring. The weather was gray and
