Antics of a Nutty Hiker & Military Spouse

Hiking Antics

Welcome to my wild, crazy, and sometimes unbelievable hiking, travel, and military life adventures! Whether you are here to read my wild stories, get the 411 on hiking and hiking gear, or looking for something to do in the Central Texas/Fort Hood area I am sure you will enjoy your time here. =)

I am Bridget, a Military Wife whose husband is stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, the author of Dear Military Spouse & Ask Bridget Column and former Editor/Journalist for the Harker Heights Evening Star. You can read more about me here.

The biggest complaint I hear about the Fort Hood area is that there is nothing to do. There is a ton of stuff to do in the area, you just need to get outside and explore. Follow me and let me show you around!

In addition to my hiking adventures, you will also find posts about things to do in the Central Texas / Fort Hood area as well as all over the United States as I take my annual 30-day All-American Road Trip!

Sit back, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy my crazy antics on the hiking trail and while I am out exploring Texas.

Find me on the trails!

Did you meet me on the trails somewhere? Chances are I had you take a picture with me! It’s become a ritual since I started hiking here and you can find all my pictures of the people I run into here on the blog. If you have a picture (or video, yikes!) you want to share (maybe you caught me randomly breaking out a dance move), feel free to message them to me. Right now the best way to do that is through Facebook.

Visiting Fort Lancaster and the Wild West

Fort Lancaster has to be one of the coolest places we stopped at

Guadalupe Mountains National Park | Salt Flat, Texas

Our main destination for our Summer 2016 road trip was

Visiting Dead Man’s Hole in Marble Falls

Just as the name suggests, Dead Man's Hole has somewhat of a

Creating a Camping & RV First Aid Kit

During our first outing in the RV, I realized that while I do have a

5 Tips for Hanging the Right Size Artwork for Your Wall (With Examples)

Have you ever moved into a new home or decided to redecorate and

15 of the Best Swimming Holes In Central Texas

It took some time, but I compiled 15 of the best swimming holes in

Your Guide to Visiting San Antonio

Due to us living only 2.5 hours from San Antonio I expect this guide

15+ 30-Day Challenges to Change Your Life

These 30-day challenges may or may not change your life, but it's

Bagdad Cemetery: Filming of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Leander Texas

As seen in the opening shots of the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"

Black Hills, South Dakota Bucket List

We will be spending two weeks in Black Hills National

LuminAID PackLite Firefly Product Review

This post sponsored by LuminAID. First, let me say that I was super excited to get a chance to test this product! Whenever I am backpacking I use my headlamp for light around the campsite, which is fine but that means wasting batteries and carrying plenty of extra batteries due to the extra usage. I love […]

SCRA: Companies That Go Above & Beyond

The Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protects active duty servicemember’s in several ways. The most often heard of is banks lowering interest rates to 6% on loans & credit cards entered into BEFORE active duty for servicemembers. This is great for those who had these accounts before entering active service. But what about those who […]