 The Johnson County Trailed Town Committee will be holding their third homeschool adventure hike on Wednesday, March 13th. There are definitely some stigmas and some misconceptions about homeschooling. And I'm sure I held those same beliefs, some of those same beliefs too before we decided to homeschool. But one of the beautiful things about it is these hikes do give our homeschool community a chance to come together and fosters really more of a sense of belonging and community within the homeschool. Do you worry about having enough money to last throughout retirement? Give Reed Potter at Raymond James a call. Reed has 26 years experience helping folks enjoy their best life in their retirement years. The hike is not only a good source of exercise but also doubles as a hands-on learning activity where children will get to participate in water sampling and water testing. It is also a good way for children who are homeschooled to connect with new friends in a fun and educational environment. Right around Paintsville Lake there's a stream that comes by there and there's several places to get some water from. So we'll get to do some hands-on environmental science and just with the water testing and in nature too. The hike will begin at Blanton Branch on Paintsville Lake at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13th. For more information you can visit the Johnson County Trailed Town Committee Facebook page. For mountaintop news I'm Kelcey Fidell.