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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
This Is Me Trying (Days 10 – 13)
Back at it I was happy to finally reunite with my group in Kerikeri, though envy bit at my ankles as I listened to their stories of mud forests and
Are We Out of the Woods? (Days 4 – 9)
I wake with a single thought: I cannot walk today. There is a massive blister on the bottom of my right foot, clearly infected. Mixed with the shin
Is It Over Now? (Days 2 and 3)
Day Two I feel two blisters pop before we hit the 5 km mark of the day. By 15 km, two toenails come loose, and I’m questioning everything by 20 km.
At the Top of the Bottom of the World (Day 1)
The Beginning Our day starts at 8, a late morning in comparison to what is to come. I stand on the sidewalk with a Swiss girl and another American
In My Te Araroa Era (Day 0)
The urge to run is strong. It is the night before the trek. A clear evening after heavy rain lowers soft tones over the parking lot outside my room.