71 days until we hit the trail in Maine! Things are slowly coming along. Marty got the bag that will hold his hydration bladder inside his pack. His tube wouldn’t fit from the outside pocket to the front of his pack when it is fully packed, so he ordered a pouch/sling to hold it inside his backpack. Hopefully it works…
Month: April 2026
Celebrating Achievements this Week
It’s been an eventful week at the Biggs-Curran household. Sean was inducted into Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. Only about 15% of engineers get in. It is based on GPA and is quite prestigious. We went kayaking in the morning and celebrated his accomplishment by grilling steaks last night. So proud of him! He also became a professional…
Why Smartwool Leggings are a Hiker’s Best Choice
Hello! The new client rollout went very smoothly for the first two days. Whew! The first few days are always the roughest with any rollout and I am thankful that it went well. I love my job SO much. It is a blessing to have such an amazing job with a great company. I am always amazed when I look…
Easter Weekend Camping: Gear, Food, and Scenic Trails
We took off work a little early from work on Friday so that we could get to the trailhead and get to a campsite. We needed to get back early Saturday so that we could celebrate Easter with Sean. It’s been hard fitting in backpacking around our work schedule, that’s for sure. I want to make sure that I’m in…
Easter Hiking Plans
It is hard to believe that Easter is almost here! With only 96 days until we hit the trail in Maine, we are trying to get miles in. The last time we had a quick backpacking trip planned, work blew up on that Friday and we couldn’t get any miles in. Of course, we’ve been working out here at home…
My Little Red Bike 