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

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

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15 of the Best Swimming Holes In Central Texas

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Black Hills, South Dakota Bucket List

We will be spending two weeks in Black Hills National

Your Guide to Visiting San Antonio

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

Guadalupe Mountains National Park | Salt Flat, Texas

Our main destination for our Summer 2016 road trip was

9 Things You Should Always Negotiate

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Top 5 Subscription Boxes for Hikers / Outdoor Enthusiasts

I started seeing a lot of beauty subscription boxes in my newsfeed on

15+ 30-Day Challenges to Change Your Life

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

Creating a Camping & RV First Aid Kit

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

Nutberg Drinkable Meal Review & Giveaway!

This post and giveaway is sponsored by Nutberg Drinkable Meal’s. I was so stoked when this company reached out to me about sending over some of their drinkable meals for me to test out. I was even happier when they agreed to also giveaway some to one of my luck readers as well! The entry […]

How to Avoid Norovirus While Backpacking

What is Norovirus and how do you avoid Norovirus? Norovirus is a nasty, nasty germ that causes severe cramping, vomiting and diarrhea and is highly contagious. Symptoms tend to present themselves 12-48 hours after exposure and last one to three days; most of the time requiring treatment for dehydration. You can continue to shed the […]