Expensive Backpacking Gear That’s REALLY Worth Your Money
Last week, we talked about what backpacking gear is NOT worth your hard-earned cash. Now, I'm breaking down my philosophy on what gear you SHOULD invest in, and where you...
The Lake of the Clouds Experience (Day 145 & 146)
Because we slept on the library floor, it didn't feel very comfortable to sleep in. Guests can walk in to get a book or something and it just feels very...
A Winederful Camino Rest
Day 8 from Viana to Logrono Todays Miles: 5.7 miles Total Camino Miles: 100.4 Street Side Cafe Reunion With a short hike to Logrono, we took our time and hit...
Heading Out Onto the Arizona Trail
With all of the traveling yesterday, I was thinking that it was going to be hard to wake up early this morning. I was up until after midnight in Arizona,...
Day 12: The Camino’s Cascade of Synchronicities
I woke up in a mood. What mood that was, I couldn’t quite decipher. With a gallon-sized Ziploc bag of scrambled eggs I’d made the night before, I set out...
Pointy Pursuit
I have a pointy encounter along the trail and put in a monster stint in pursuit of a sunset.
Human Remains Discovered in Shenandoah National Park Backcountry
Human remains were discovered near a tent in Shenandoah National Park late last month and an investigation is underway. The remains were found on September 22 in the Naked Creek...
JMT Day 8 – More Serendipity
Despite our leisurely days and rest days, we woke up on Day 8 only fifteen or so miles from where we needed to be on Day 10 (for MTR). So,...
Born to Be in the Berkshires
Massachusetts had such a wonderful mix of charming towns and little trail treats and beautiful land that it continues to be one of my favorite states. Thank you Mass for...
Te Araroa blog: All the gear and no idea?
I love being nosy and looking at other people's gear choices, and when I was in the research stage of my preparation I read quite a few of these types...
