Today It Starts

It started with a thought.

My wife and I have traveled around the country to go hiking, camping, and backpacking, to see firsthand the wonder of the world we live in.  But why spend hours in a vehicle....

It was one of those vehicle rides and our love for the National Park Service that eventually lead us to finding out about the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.  We talked about the Appalachian Trail being a goal to one day tackle, but we needed something simpler, something closer to home, something we can do without taking months off of work.

The Ice Age Trail makes perfect sense.... over 1000 miles, all located in the great state of Wisconsin, where we both were born and raised.  After about a week of research on IATA website (http://www.iceagetrail.org/), I told my wife this evening that I want to section hike the trail.

I just placed an order for a year membership to IATA, along with the IAT Atlas and Hiking Companion, so we can start planning this next adventure of ours.

I hope I know what I'm getting myself into!

~Dave