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Hiking Lady is an online publication for women who love the outdoors, and choose to explore it by hiking, backpacking, and camping. Hiking 101 Maps 101: How to Not Get Lost How to Find Deals on Hiking Gear Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Over the years I’ve shared many hiking quotes here at Hiking Lady. I guess that’s natural since I’m the Hiking Lady, but I know these hiking quotes will inspire you to get outside and hike your favorite trail or a brand new one this summer! Ralph Waldo Emerson [Hiking Lady addition: be sure to follow Leave No Trace principles! ;)] “Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.

I will be explaining how we saved thousands of dollars by investing in a roof bars and box system instead of a new SUV, how to make the decision between a roof bag and roof box, and much more! In the coming weeks, I’ll be publishing a review of the system we decided on: the Thule AeroBlade Edge roof bars, the Thule Fit Kit (#3142 for our vehicle), and the Thule Force XT L Roof Box. the delivery truck carrying our Thule Roof Box had a 700 pound safe in it, and of course it happened to fall over in transit…right onto our brand new Thule Roof Box! As you’ll witness over the months and years ahead, the vehicle portion of Hiking Lady’s family adventures should be much more comfortable, and you’ll be seeing a lot more of the Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Bars and the Thule Force XT L Roof Box on the Hiking Lady Instagram page.

Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Hiking Lady giveaway of a pair of KÜHL hiking pants! To enter this month’s giveaway, simply write a short comment below (i.e., I want to win KÜHL pants to look cool and stay cool on my hikes! ) and a winner will be selected at random April 30, 2019. Congratulations to Erin Gilley who selected a pair of KUHL HÖRIZN™ SKINNY pants to enjoy her favorite hiking trails this spring!

Over the years, I found myself stopping in to REI to buy more gear for my countless adventures, admire new gear, and just chat with the friendly salespeople. Each year, I happily opened the mail to find my annual REI member dividend (now it can be checked online – see below). Sometimes the dividend amounts were so high that I realized I had spent A LOT of money at REI that previous year, but proudly got to cash in my dividend to get what I needed (“wanted”)  . There will be countless adventures ahead, and thanks to REI having affordable, high quality gear, an inviting retail experience (both online and at the brick and mortar stores), the amazing sales/coupons/online outlet store “garage”/used gear/classes