Rebecca M. Douglass, Author

Participating today in the fantastic Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays blog hop hosted by Greg Pattrige of Always in the Middle . Check out his blog for a list of additional middle grade reviews. I've been discovering some great reads there.   Title: Half Moon Summer 
Author : 
Elaine Vickers. Read by Mark Sanderlin and Charley Flyte Publication Info : 
Peachtree, 2023. Audiobook by Listening Library, 4 hours. Source: Library 

Publisher’s Blurb: 

 Two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a good pair of shoes to run 13.1 miles. You’ve got to have a partner who refuses to let you quit. Drew was never much of a runner. Until his dad’s unexpected diagnosis. Mia has nothing better to do. Until she realizes entering Half Moon Bay’s half-marathon could solve her family’s housing problems. And just like that they decide to spend their entire summer training to run 13.1 miles. Drew and Mia have very different reasons for running, but these two twelve year olds have

Bet you thought I was never going to get around to posting some photos, or anything else this weekend!  Back in August, I spent 12 days walking another segment of the WA PCT (Pacific Crest Trail). Today we'll look at the 1st three days and a bit, while I had company. We entered near the Crystal Mountain ski resort, and climbed the Goat Lake trail to the PCT at Barnard Pass. Since we had a late start, the first night was just under 4 miles--and 2200' of climb--to Goat Lake, one of innumerable lakes so-named in the Cascades (and probably the Rockies and anywhere else mountain goats hang out). The "trail" to the lake seemed to be mostly a matter of following where the elk had led, which wasn't altogether comfortable. In fact, we didn't even go to the lake, which was kind of a sad puddle. We found a camp a quarter mile away not far from a bunch of springs feeding a decent creek. The sun that had plagued us on the long, hot climb gave way to fog by dinner time, a p

  It's the first Wednesday of the month, and time for another IWSG post, with a discussion of writing rules.   Purpose:   To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Posting:   The first Wednesday of every month is officially   Insecure Writer’s Support Group   day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each time - and return comments. This group is all about connecting!   Don't forget you can post your link on the IWSG Facebook page !   Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG     The awesome