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CDT Hiker Trail Magic in Florida
ECT Day 287&288 Day 287: 25.7 miles This morning I woke up around 4:30 a.m. and began to stir around. Beer Run wanted to have an early start today and...
Slowing Down (& Speeding Up) in NorCal
It was finally time to slow down in NorCal - to jump in the lakes, to take lunch naps, and to pick up all the large pinecones. It was also...
The One About Washington
The beginning of every last time. Last time making a campfire. Last time swimming. Last hitchhike. Last burger. Last sunny day. Last last last. I wanted everything to last. But...
The One About Oregon
Oregon felt like one big party. It was filled with beers, friends and stupid ideas. But also hangovers, tired bodies and doubt.
That Which Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger (part 2)
The headline ran ”Hunters Find Human Remains in Pisgah National Forest“ and it occurred to me that those could have been my bones discovered decades later as a result of...
Below Freezing on the Florida Trail
ECT Day 285&286 Day 285: 30 miles This morning I woke up around 5am but rolled over and went back to bed. Then around 6am I finally started to move...
Gearing Up for the AT
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Planning my Appalachian Trail trek has been a whirlwind of excitement and indecision, especially when it comes to finalizing my gear choices. The Big Three –
Covered in Ticks in Florida
ECT Day 283&284 Day 283: zero day This morning I wound up sleeping in super late. I woke up and it was around 9:00 a.m. I can’t remember the last...
Cheeseburgers Save the Day
Hey Alexa, how many trampers can we fit in the Tesla? We say goodbye to our Aussie purist, who has charmed us all with his quirkiness. We hope to see...
Wherever I May Roam
I first bumped into the Pacific Crest Trail in 2020. Not being able to travel because of Covid-19, I travelled via social media by looking at climbing, surfing, and trekking...