Thrive Outside

Ultimate Frisbee sounds intimidating.  I know anything with the word ultimate will do that.  However, for the past two years I have enjoyed this sport.  It is a combination of a field game (a little bit like soccer) with a disk thrown in.  The spirit of the game is nice because you are working as a team to get the disk to the goal.    " Ultimate is an exciting, non-contact team sport, played by thousands the world over. It mixes the best features of sports such as Soccer, Basketball, American Football and Netball into an elegantly simple yet fascinating and demanding game." The third season of Mat-Su Ultimate in Palmer is about to begin.  It is a league for all skill levels ages 16 and up.  Sign up ends today, because they put you in teams based on ability (or lack of) so they are balanced.  click here to register! It is co-ed and I love pursing an activity that James (my cutie husband) and I can do together.  Last year, peo...

We are so thankful to the Lord to have abundant trails nearby.  One of the little gems include BLUEBERRY KNOLL.  At the Government Peak Recreation Center is a plethora of hikes and biking trails.  I think I count 12 loops/trails on their map.  This week we heard the "all clear" to open the trails for hiking.  (Sorry, bikes, still too soggy for you). So, this Sunday we adventured. Just like a spiritual walk, this one came with some unexpected stuff.  SNOW! But, after some perseverance and a few post holes, we made it to the top. The trail starts out with a little elevation/hilly sections, a few steep, then back to a ridge hike for the last little part.  Two conveniently placed picnic tables.  Great sweeping views of the valley. Miles Round Trip:  3.7 Hiking time:  2hours Elevation: 1542 ft gain Complete with photo's and trail guide click here . You begin by crossing the trails and head a little towards the Pioneer Loop trail ...