It started with our love for hiking. Ron and I were on the same hike in 2008 with our hiking club Meetup. However, the timing was not right for romance then. We were reacquainted in spring of 2016 with the club and we enjoyed months of hiking, cycling and paddling our kayaks as Friends. In 2017, Ron celebrated his retirement by hiking the whole Appalachian Trail. Shortly after his return, we both knew we had to be more than friends. It was clear that we both shared not only our love for the outdoors and exercise, but similar values and priorities in life. We started dating on September 30th, 2017 and the rest in history!