Some of the major hikes I have undertaken include: 

• El Capitan

•  North & South Fortuna

•  Iron Mountain

•  Potato Chip

• the 'Three Saints' (San Antonio, San Gorgonio, San Jacinto)

• Bear Mountain - Sedona

Hiking is not only a physical challenge, but it tests your mental endurance as well. On some of the hikes I've been on, because of their length, it seems as if you'll never summit. I've developed a method that helps me mentally battle the rigor of hiking a 30 mile round trip hike. "Just one more step....just one more step...."

I cannot get enough of seeing the world!  I admit, I'm still a newbie when it comes to traveling and exploring new and different places. What I have seen, and where I have been, it has left a lasting desire to go and see MORE! =)

Some of my favorite places so far have been:

• Sedona, AZ

• the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai is by far my favorite)

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Mexico

• the East Coast United States

Traveling the world has afforded me the opportunity to learn more about our world and its people, cultures, and traditions. I'm fortunate to be a little more cosmopolitan and acquainted with how other people work, live, and be.