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I Am Rich — And Here’s My Secret
Hi. My name is Shelli Johnson, and I am rich. In fact, I can’t believe how rich I am.
Here’s my secret:
Surf, Rolling Hills, Lung Busting & Zen
Those of you who know me and/or who read my blog, know that I live on the frontier of Wyoming and that I LOVE Wyoming and my “back yard”, the beloved Wind River Range.
But, I am also falling in love with the San Francisco area — specifically the Marin Headlands.
Don’t worry, friends and family, [...]
From Surf to Peak, Mt. Tam is Epic Hike
I was recently in the San Francisco, CA., region for my life coaching training.
I arranged my travel to arrive one day early so I could do a little exploring. I also did this because getting the girl out of the frontier does not always go smoothly so it’s necessary to provide a “buffer day.”
Turns out [...]
Another Best Wind River Hike, Ever…
I have had a great four months. My beloved Wind River Range has been good to me. I have been lucky enough to experience seven or eight long and stunning day hikes in my back yard plus a bunch of smaller hikes and outdoor adventures with my family.
Most recently, my husband, Jerry, and I hiked [...]
Good Views Come to Those Who Hike Uphill
I just returned from my annual hike to Shoshone Lake above my town of Lander, WY. There’s no other way to describe this 22-mile hike. It’s a grunt.
The trail is not necessarily spectacular, and in fact much of it follows a two-track and is a popular ATV trail. Solitude isn’t the reason you hike to [...]
Hiking the Bears Ears Trail
The Bears Ears Trail is one of my favorite trails in all of Wyoming’s Wind River Range. This is due to the nature of the trail and the views it provides.
After a little more than three miles of switchbacks through forest, the trail opens up into alpine tundra and hands out spectacular views as it [...]
Blue Ridge Lookout: A Perfect Family Hike
I live in Lander, Wyoming, which is an awesome town with about 7,000 people in it, located in the foothills of the spectacular Wind River Range. Those of you who follow me and this blog are well aware of my love of this area and for hiking.
Recently, my husband, Jerry, and I took our three [...]
Ahead: Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim
Well, here I am. Coming up on one of my life list adventures: a Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim of the Grand Canyon. All told, depending on which trail we descend from the South Rim, we’re talking 42-48 miles. In one day. One push. No camping or overnight stay in the process. Just hiking constantly from one rim to [...]
Deep Creek & Ice Lakes hike is epic
As I write this blog post, it’s Oct. 4 and we’ve had 18 inches of snow fall on my hometown of Lander, Wyoming.
Boy, I’m sure glad I was able to do the epic hike to Deep Creek and Ice Lakes in the southern Wind River Range a week ago. Last Saturday, on Sept. 26, [...]
Jackass Pass & Cirque of the Towers
Yesterday it became vividly clear to me, once again, why I love living in Lander, Wyoming.
I was on an epic day hike that’s in my back yard in Wyoming. Along with a dear friend, Kathy Browning (also of Lander), I hiked the Big Sandy Lake trail over Jackass Pass to Lonesome Lake and the Cirque [...]
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