Retired Hiker’s Pitcrew

what happens when retired hiker hikes

  • Retired Hiker – Side Trails of Retired Bliss

    — Read on retiredhiker.com/ Chuck on the Katahdin sign 2024 Chuck and Dana with the new Trailer Hi! I am Chuck, also known as Orange Man. Welcome to The Retired Hiker, a blog about my life in retirement focusing on hiking, long-distance backpacking, and the adventures of Dana (a.k.a. Pitcrew) and Chuck in our Travel Trailer. Read more

  • Crafting

    Wine Cork Christmas Trees! So decluttering led to organizing craft materials. Organizing crafting materials of course means one must take time to craft so here is the first Christmas tree of the season. Now that I am writing this, I think maybe I should make a pumpkin. Let’s see what the week brings. Read more

  • Decluttering

    So when Chuck is gone, it is the perfect time to declutter all the items that come from the subscription boxes. Thanks to my friend Laura, I was able to consolidate into this mess. Now I just need to properly put away what I am using. Read more

  • Cooking

    Chuck is currently hiking the Shenandoah for 8-10 days. So I decided to make some viral blueberry donut bites. They turned out pretty good. Mine was a little thicker than the video. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19tveL74Bs/?mibextid=wwXIfr Read more

  • Crafting

    Besides puzzling, I also like to dabble in some crafting. I make some Christmas decorations, been trying to teach myself to knit and some small sewing projects. Read more

  • Puzzling

    When Chuck is out on a hike, I enjoy working on puzzles. I recently finished one while he was hiking in Maine during August. The puzzle was a fun challenge – not too difficult, but engaging enough to keep me entertained. We’ll be displaying it in our bathroom, where we can both enjoy it. This Read more