
A quirky, West Texas native with wandering and writing in her blood, watch me juggle both as I hike the PCT beginning April 10th, 2021!
Posts
Derail – Conclusion
The final blog posts of the season are going up, and with them, the triumphant images of people standing at the Northern Terminus. The sign of a
The Pursuit -Week 10
This isn’t a vacation for you, it’s a mission, it’s your purpose.
The Path- Week 9
Momentum had carried me forward, the drive to push, up and over Donahue pass, into Tuolumne Meadows. Visiting Yosemite was a dream for me, a
The Pass – Week 8
I thought I had it made. After two months crossing the desert Kennedy Meadows felt like a type of finish line more than a way point along the
Transition – Week 7
Authors Note- I’ve been delayed for weeks due to non-existent signal, un-reliable WiFi, and one hit and run accident (they ran, we stopped and are
Milestones – Week 6
Amidst the highs and lows, the gear failures, the challenges and victories, there has been one constant in my life since April. Every day I am one
Dawnbreak – Week 5
With my new poles firmly in hand, I set out from Wrightwood eager to make up some time. According to my updated trip plan, I was now a full week
Switchbacks and Setbacks – Week 4
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a month. In some ways I feel like I’ve been out here forever, and in other ways it’s like I’ve just begun.
The Sacrifice – Week 3
Leaving Idyllwild I knew that he was critical. Returning back to the trail after three days of zeros to regear, reassess and write, the trail
The Why – Week 2
Leaving Warner Springs, the site of my first resupply, was a strange experience for me. I had survived my first week, picked up my first package,