This was my summer for the Wind Rivers with Sierra trips in early summer and fall. Life did get in the way of the plans, with my 99 year old mother ending up in the hospital, lots of last minute babysitting grandchildren and home remodeling projects.

Total: 48 days on backpacks, 4 on day hikes while on trailer trips. Four trips were in the Sierra, each 4-5 days and four in the Wind Rivers, ranging from 7-9 days. My husband helped out with transportation on two trips, allowing three one-way routes. Two 4-5 day "trailer trips" and fishing were squeezed between backpack trips.

Luckily, going to the Wind Rivers this summer avoided all the smoke that plagued the Sierra. Although, the Wind Rivers also got some fires late season, after I left.

This year I did better at staying in shape with daily 5-mile dog walks in town and down on the American River.