What are Trail Divas?
Maybe you have been this way your whole life. Maybe you were active when young and listened too much to others and quit when you got married and had kids. Maybe it just hit you one day when you neared 30 or 50. Maybe you are 18 and have been told by every male you know that the woods are no place for women. Maybe one day you looked up and saw a snow covered mountain and wanted to be there.
One day you knew that to be happy, you had to be outside.
Trying to balance your reality with your needs. Taking care of your family. And maybe a job. And trying not to feel guilty over your desires. Maybe you have never hiked. Or maybe you have hiked 1,000's of miles.
Our goal is to share knowledge so that you can be out there, being the Trail Diva you deserve to be. We are building this site to help other women have the confidence to be outside. It can be confusing getting into hiking and backpacking. Many books, websites and gear are aimed at men, with women getting the dregs. Yet, out on the trails, women are becoming stronger in numbers every year. We want to show other women that you can love the dirt, find some peace and maybe, just maybe get your kids out there with you.
We hope to show how you can attain a lightweight philosophy, get out more, and feel safe while on the trail.
Newest 5 Articles or Blog Entries:
Reign Vermont Bags
I lie to keep certain things together in
my pack - my wallet, cell phone, keys, etc - things I don't want to
risk falling out of my pack. It also keeps them clean, in one spot and
stops the thing I hate most: having to shove everything into hiking
pants pockets when going into the greasy spoon for anafter-hike dinner.....
Running/Hiking Skirts
Atlanta Athleticwear (Skirt Goddess) makes some of the cutest running skirts (perfect for hiking as well). They come in plain skirts or also with attached bottoms.
The Renewed Determination skirt is just cool. The skirts are made in the US and come in real sizes, not just size 2.
From Baby To Tweener - Getting Them Out
Spring is an awesome time - you have flowers coming up, birds out
like crazy, slugs & snails! The temperature is warmer at night, the
days dryer. Think about getting the kids out - be them yours or
inviting a friend(s) with kids and taking a family hike.
Hiking With Kids
My husband and I often take care of our youngest grandchildren (a
three-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl) and we are really trying to
get them interested in the outdoors and confident about being there. We
often take them for walks.
There are, of course, several important things to remember--to bring
water
and snacks, to not overdue and kill their enthusiasm, etc., but I think
many parents "overthink" it. In other words, taking kids outdoors
doesn't
need to be a highly planned event. It really is more about just getting
out
LunaFest Film Festival
'Short films by, for, about women' is the theme of the LunaFest Film Festival that is currently happening.
The calendar is here for when it will be happening in various cities.
The film festival also acts as a fundraiser as well, for various good causes including The Breast Cancer Fund.
As well, if you are a female filmmaker, take a look - they support getting women involved.
