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.

The Importance of a Good Hiking Backpack & What Opened My Eyes

I have always loved hiking. Being out in nature and away from all the

15 of the Best Swimming Holes In Central Texas

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

Creating a Camping & RV First Aid Kit

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

SCRA: Companies That Go Above & Beyond

The Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protects active duty

Visiting Fort Lancaster and the Wild West

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

9 Things You Should Always Negotiate

Life is all about negotiation. There are few things that are ever set

How I make $150 extra a month by reading emails!

Every time I post on Facebook about getting my FREE

15+ 30-Day Challenges to Change Your Life

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

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

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Hikers

Have a hiker in your family? Then you need to check out my Ultimate

Pre Thru-Hike Checklist

So you are getting ready to attempt a thru-hike; you have all your gear and vacation time off has been approved. Now all you need to do is get on that trail right? Wrong! I am a checklist kind of gal and made a pre thru-hike checklist of items that I typically want done before […]

Lone Star Hiking Trail Gear List

So I made the announcement a couple of months ago that both my 16-year-old son and I will be thru-hiking the Lone Star Hiking Trail this coming March as a way for me to do a gear shakedown of the items I will be taking with me on my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail February […]