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#quoteoftheday "If you truly love nature, you will

#quoteoftheday "If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." - Laura Ingalls Wilder

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#adventure Even Bigfoot hikes shoe less! Many beli

#adventure Even Bigfoot hikes shoe less! Many believe barefoot hiking is crazy, unsafe, too challenging or requires super tough feet. The truth is: it is none of these. Barefoot hiking is becoming more commonly accepted and more common. When your toes as well as the bottom of your feet can properly feel irregularities in the terrain, your body reacts quicker and maintains better stability. Every hike is challenging, but no more strenuous with or without shoes. And no you don't need super souls – the improved ground-feel will allow you to shift you bodies weight and adjust your footing to the terrain underneath.

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#barefoothiking #bigfoot #sanshoes #grounding #earthing #improvedgroundfeel

Check out our website for fun weekend ideas and ke

Check out our website for fun weekend ideas and keep exploring!

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission
and why we're doing things barefoot!
#baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors
#gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#adventure Have you ever tried barefoot hiking? I

#adventure Have you ever tried barefoot hiking? I would highly recommend it. Choose a short path, possibly one you've hiked before. Walk slow and focus on where you are stepping. Pick a trail with sand, dirt, or leaf cover - unless your feet are already accustomed to trekking on rough terrain, you will want to build up your distance and progress to rougher surfaces over time. And enjoy your hike. You will feel grounded and possibly more focused when you finish your adventure.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#barefoothiking #grounding #earthing #trekking

#adventure With summertime here its time to get ou

#adventure With summertime here its time to get out and explore. I love hiking. It's a great way relax your mind. A slow barefoot walk along a tree covered path not only helps you forget about the workday but also realign your inner self.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#barefoothiking #leafcoveredpath #realignyourinnerself

#adventure One of our favorite reastraunts at Oran

#adventure One of our favorite reastraunts at Orange Beach is The Gulf. Constructed of shipping containters, they offer great seafood (and much more) right on the Gulf coast. Its an open air, picnic table, outdoor games, family friendly, sand on your feet kind of place.

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#thegulfal @thegulfal #orangebeachalabama #beachlife #gulfcoast #sandonyourfeet #oceansidereastraunt

#adventure And yet another wonderful afternoon for

#adventure And yet another wonderful afternoon for a hike! It was much needed and well enjoyed. Who else loves to get out, hike and explore nature?

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#hiking #barefoothiking #grounding #grassland #nature

#adventure While in Chattanooga, we had some good

#adventure While in Chattanooga, we had some good hotdogs at Good Dog, an eclectic eatery on the north shore of Tennessee River. The staff was friendly, the hotdog excellent.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#gooddog #chattanoogatennessee #hotdogs

#adventure Road-trip to Chattanooga and the Tennes

#adventure Road-trip to Chattanooga and the Tennessee Aquarium last weekend. We haven’t been in many years; the trip was well worth the time. Cool exhibits and a great place to spend a couple of hours exploring!

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#chattanoogatennessee #tennesseeaquarium #natureexhibits #tennesseeriver #aquariums

#everyday Walking! The benefits of walking barefoo

#everyday Walking! The benefits of walking barefoot include: improvements in balance, propricoception, body awareness, improved mechanics of hips, knees, and care, and maintain even strength and full range of motion in all joints, muscles and ligaments. These benefits can lead to reduced inflamation and reduced back and leg pain. Before you begin, research for yourself to benefits and determine if barefoot walking is right for you.

Have you ever tried barefoot walking? We'd enjoy hearing your thoughts.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#barefootwalking #barefoothealthbenefits #benefitsofgrounding #grounding #earthing #walking

#adventure Enjoyed the outdoors with a shorter 2-m

#adventure Enjoyed the outdoors with a shorter 2-mike hike at the Cahaba River Park a few days ago. The dense pine forest is located ajacent to the Cahaba River and offers hiking, biking, kayaking, and canoeing. During the spring, the rare Cahaba Lily can be seen from the riverbank. The many miles of hiking trails offer great day hikes with plenty of dirt for grounding and earthing. If you haven't tried barefoot hiking, go for it!

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#outdoors #hike #barefoothike #barefoothiking #grounding #earthing

Why are we sharing these #barefoot #adventures? Go

Why are we sharing these #barefoot #adventures? Good question! Research shows the active child will average around 1300 hours each year in front of a computer, cellphone, television or electronic device. We want to encourage children to get outdoors; to run, play, and use their imagination. Immerse themselves in #adventure - explore #nature, play at the park, visit a museum, build a sand castle, investigate a historic fort - all stimulating their creative minds!

#whybarefoot? It's two fold. First, it's a great conversation starter. Since #barefeet on a trail, at the park or in a museum is uncommon, someone is sure to ask why. Starting a conversation with a stranger gives us a chance to share these statictics and share why getting offline and getting outdoors is so important to expanding a young childs mind, encouraging their curiosity, and growing their imagination. Second, #goingbarefoot is healthy, reduces stress, and strengthens even our adult body. Yes, #grounding and #earthing sound crazy - but new scientific studies validate long held beliefs in its benefits. So it offers a win-win!

Will you help us? It's as simple as sharing. Take a barefoot adventure and share it with the hashtag #baresolesexplorer or tag us @baresolesexplorer. Help us expand our reach: invite your family & friends to follow us.

#adventure Experiencing history first hand is one

#adventure Experiencing history first hand is one of our favorite roadtrip destinations. From forts to lighthouses, there is so much to be learned. Do a search and you will find many historical places near your home. Nothing makes for a better weekend trip.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#history #historical #roadtrips #roadtrip #forts #fort #expandingourknoweldge

#adventure Dismal Canyon in Phil Campbell, Alabama

#adventure Dismal Canyon in Phil Campbell, Alabama showcases glowworms found in only a few places worldwide. In our adventure, we enjoyed a somewhat muddy barefoot hike in the cool, wooded canyon, cooled off in the creek and photographed multiple unique rock formations. Dismal Canyon is a great roadtrip destination for you and/or your family.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#dismalscanyon #glowworms #barefoothike #barefoothiking #rockformations #roadtrip #canyon

#steppingout This months adventure: Target. #step

#steppingout This months adventure: Target.

#steppingout is a fourth Friday post of adventures to places #outsidethenorm. We hope by going places where shoeless feet are not as common, stepping out of the comfort zone, we can better expand and share the #baresolesexplorer mission. Join us on this challenge by leaving your comfort zone and going barefoot to places around you where bare feet are not the norm.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#target #barefooting #barefootlifestyle

#adventure Strawberry Picking is a spring time tra

#adventure Strawberry Picking is a spring time tradition. A family owned farm, Holmstead Farms, has some of the best strawberries in the region. We like what their websites says too - "You won’t find a more manicured U-Pick farm anywhere – it’s so nice in our fields that you can pick barefoot and in shorts." 🙂 So not the reason we choose their farm, but I did take advantage of it! Now on to make strawberry ice cream.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#strawberries #strawberrypicking #springtime

#everyday Relaxation is key to our mental health.

#everyday Relaxation is key to our mental health. Just 5-minutes a few times a day can reduce stress level and boost energy levels. Reduction in stress lowers blood pressure, increases blood flow, improves digestion and can help relieve aches and pains. Take time each day to sit back, calm your mind, kick your shoes off, breath deeply, and relax.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#mentalhealth #relaxation #reducestress #barefoothealth

#adventure I'm no runner (as you can tell) but I w

#adventure I'm no runner (as you can tell) but I wanted to give barefoot running a try. I have in the past participated in a couch-to-5k program, so I have some limited comparison knowledge. I noticed that running without shoes did help me develop a better stride, a less impactful landing, and resulted in less post-run pain in both my calves and knees. I'll have to do it again in the near future and see if the results are the same.

Do you run barefoot? We'd enjoy hearing your advice.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#barefootrunning #barefootrun #running #runningform

#steppingout This months adventure: Laundromat. (T

#steppingout This months adventure: Laundromat. (The heavy blankets needed washing)

#steppingout is a fourth Friday post of adventures to places #outsidethenorm. We hope by going places where shoeless feet are not as common, stepping out of the comfort zone, we can better expand and share the #baresolesexplorer mission. Join us on this challenge by leaving your comfort zone and going barefoot to places around you where bare feet are not the norm.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#laundromat #washingblankets #barefooting #barefootlifestyle

#adventure Barefoot hiking. Cross the creek. Relax

#adventure Barefoot hiking. Cross the creek. Relaxing.

Have you ever tried barefoot hiking? We'd enjoy hearing your thoughts.

#whybarefoot visit our site to learn about our mission and why we're doing things barefoot! #baresolesexplorer #explorethegreatoutdoors #gobarefoot #getkidsoutdoors #getoudoors #optoutside

#barefoothiking #barefootlifestyle

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