Over the holidays, we were visiting friends in Seattle and stopped at the REI store. Hubs had an upcoming trip and needed to pick up a few items. From the outside, the store looked awesome and I was looking forward to exploring it because it was so big. Our friend...
I have been sitting on an ever-changing draft of this post for nearly two years. So long, in fact, I just assumed that I had published it. I didn't realize I hadn't published it until I wanted to link to it in another post I was writing. (Obviously, I also need to...
Overview Prior to purchasing my Columbia Plus Size Women's Anytime Outdoor Full Leg Pant, the only hiking pants I could find in-person that fit me were from the men's section. Which is great for a woman's self-confidence, right? Oy! Anywho... Those hiking pants from...
Overview While I'm not going to go into all the details here, I was struggling to find a mid-weight plus size jacket for a trip to Alaska back in 2015. I was looking for a mid-weight jacket that I could easily add or remove as weather conditions changed on our trip....
As a plus size hiker, I was overwhelmed before I even started my first hike. I was so worried about my physical ability to hike, stamina, and safety that I almost didn’t even set foot on the trail. Of course, I then turned to my good friend Google for advice and...
