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Feature Friday: The Pack That Carries More Than Gear

May 16, 2025

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Kaci Alvarado

in Feature Fridays, Fitness, Kaci’s 1 Kidney Adventures, Palo Duro Canyon, Rim to Rim, texas

Today’s feature? My Osprey HikeLite 18 — a compact, trail-tested daypack that’s been with me every step of the way on my Palo Duro Canyon training hikes. It may not look flashy, but this pack is one of the most important pieces of gear I own. It’s lightweight, breathable, and perfectly fits my 2.5L hydropack,…
Thankful Thursdays: Thankful for the Trail and the People On It

May 15, 2025

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Kaci Alvarado

in Feature Fridays, Fitness, healing, Kaci’s 1 Kidney Adventures, Rim to Rim, Sunshine Says, Thankful Thursday, Uncategorized

Some days I have to stop and take a deep breath—not because I’m tired, but because I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. Twelve years ago, I said yes to becoming a living kidney donor. I didn’t know then how fully that “yes” would change me. I just knew someone needed help—and I had a spare. Since then,…