Tag Archives: hiking

Sand and Sandals

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Lessons learned from wearing sandals in the wrong setting led to better choices for mud run footwear. And, sometimes, for choosing a different path. Continue reading →

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Waiting Around for the Next One

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes our snows in southern Kentucky would melt away within just a few days. If one held on for a week or more, Mom would say, “This snow is waiting around for the next one.” Continue reading →

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A Good Hike, Unruined

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Doc Arnett

It is a good habit in life to refuse to let disappointment ruin good experiences. Continue reading →

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Walking Along the River Road

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, if we just keep going a while longer, we’ll find a better path to where we want to be. Whatever leads us to a higher road is worth traveling. Continue reading →

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Hiking in the Dark

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Doc Arnett

When fatigue tugs at our limbs and exhaustion etches into our joints, he who has shaped our path will still give us strength. Continue reading →

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Copperheads & Conversations

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Doc Arnett

There are certain types of beauty best appreciated from a comfortable distance… or only in pictures… Continue reading →

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A Dog of Two Tales

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Doc Arnett

A close encounter with an aggressive dog on a hiking trail might trigger more than adrenalin… Continue reading →

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Training Hike-Part I

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Doc Arnett

If we are going to tackle greater things, we must submit ourselves to greater training… yet still take time to appreciate the journey. Continue reading →

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Hiking the Mountain

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Sharing good memories and making new ones, being in a place of beauty with people you love… creature and creation in harmony… ahh, blessing! Continue reading →

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Tree Huggers and Bold Sharings

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Doc Arnett

An unexpected sharing from a stranger revealed a very unexpected source of calm and soothing fragrance. Continue reading →

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