Hiking with unicorns

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Friday, seven volunteers came together at the Bracken Mountain Preserve parking lot in Brevard to take scholars from Rise and Shine hiking. The van arrived with the students and after a very quick introduction and a few tips about hiking we took off.

The scholars were fantastic. The colors in the woods were stunning and several stopped to enjoy them and point them out. The woods were magic with color, people, wildlife and nature. A couple of the scholars wore unicorn costumes, which only added to the magic of the hike.

We explained this trail was the gateway to many waterfalls, trails, stunning views and so much more. I heard a lot of wonderful conversations between hike leaders and scholars and there is no doubt my day was enriched by being in the woods with all of them.

Being connected and surrounded by the wonders of nature is the driving force for me to become a zero-waste individual. Nature wastes nothing and I hope to continue to learn its lessons while bringing others along to share their wisdom as well.

Thanks to all who hiked with us. We plan to make it a regular event. Maybe you will join us.

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About the Author: Kim Coram

Kim Coram is retired from The Bureau of the Public Debt, US Treasury Department where she served as an IT manager in a variety of disciplines ranging from computer security to website management. She is an US Air Force veteran and was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist. She was elected to Parkersburg, WV's city council where she served a 4-year term. Kim loved WV and decided to move after seeing the impact fracking has had and continues to have on this once paradise. She is now retired and lives in Cedar Mountain, NC where she enjoys clean drinking water, riding bikes with her husband, John, and taking her grandchildren on grand adventures in her "backyard".