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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,…
Snapshot Sunday: Finding Light in the Canyon

May 11, 2025

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Kaci Alvarado

in healing, Kaci’s 1 Kidney Adventures, mental-health, Palo Duro Canyon, Rim to Rim, Snapshot Sundays

Some people wake up on Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed or brunch reservations.Me? I woke up and laced up my boots. I hiked into Palo Duro Canyon yesterday — Texas’ own quiet giant — where flowers bloom between rocks and the wind carries more grace than most conversations ever could. These moments in nature…