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Nostalgia Already
It’s been less than a month since I rejoined civilization after completing my thru-hike of the PCT this year. It’s warmer here, but life is a lot
Transformation
I began my thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail on April 26th, 2017 at the Southern Terminus in Campo, CA. I arrived at the Northern Terminus in
From Mexico to Canada…and back to California
Hello readers! It's been 1,243 miles since I last wrote a blog post. That's 47% of the trail that I've been silent on. I'm sorry about that. Guess
Just Keep Swimming
Hey Everyone! I'm sorry it's been ages since I wrote a blog post. Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail has been wonderful in pretty much every way, but
Everything’s Going Swimmingly
Greetings from mile 369.3 on the Pacific Crest Trail! We are zeroing today in Wrightwood, CA. This may be the closest to L.A. I'll ever get, god
Ten Days in the Desert
Huzzah! Leila and I left from the Southern Terminus of the PCT on April 26th, 2017. We marked the momentous occasion with a rousing rendition of the
Snail Mail
Receiving It It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to send postcards to my friends and family, so I'm thrilled that so many folks have sent
The final countdown
Well, with five days to go before our thru-hike begins Leila is in Maine and I'm in Connecticut and we're finally starting to cross our t's and dot
Coping With Wilderness Mansplaining
According to the internet one of the most common forms of mansplaining is being mansplained on a topic in your own area of expertise. you have no
To Take A Step Without Feet
Life is strange. How does anyone decide what’s really right for them? And is it you who’s really deciding? How many women would hike the