My journey was different in a few ways. I’ve always enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, hiking, etc. When my kids were young, we began camping and doing short hikes. It was cheap, and everyone enjoyed it. We have a good friend who is into wild edible plants, and she taught us a lot and got us interested in plant identification. That became a challenge and a way to keep the kids focused (and not arguing).
I started looking at reviews before I bought anything. I wanted to find the most durable gear for my limited budget.
I started writing reviews and found that I enjoyed it, and it definitely taught me to be much more analytical.
One of the reasons I started this site was to be able to provide information that encouraged people to get outdoors.
I seem to have accumulated quite a bit of cooking gear – I love cooking, indoors and out, so I guess that makes sense. I have every type of stove made I think. Not sure I have a favorite though. Depends on what and where I am cooking.
I will say, some times the writing is tough and I struggle with how to word something. Other times, it just flows. A good hike usually helps…