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Hello! I am a semi-retired construction professional and a thru hiker wannabe. Way back in 1977 at the age of 19, I took a term off from college to hike the PCT. Life got in the way of doing another big hike until 2017 when I retired and did a NOBO on the AT. Since then, I have also done the CT and TRT. In 2022 I changed things up and did a bike tour, pedaling from Yorktown, VA to Astoria, OR. In 2023, I'll be doing the AZT, starting in mid-March.

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Postponed, Not Cancelled

Postponed, Not Cancelled

I should be a week into my journey on the AZT, but I’m not.  I’m sitting at home waiting for a biopsy later this month.  Several months ago, I had an

Mar 23, 2023 : 77
My Thru Hiking Evolution (Part 3 of 3)

My Thru Hiking Evolution (Part 3 of 3)

After completing the AT in 2017, I spent the next couple of years with Linda working on a geocaching challenge. In 2016, we completed the Oregon

Feb 5, 2023 : 77
My Thru Hiking Evolution (Part 2 of 3)

My Thru Hiking Evolution (Part 2 of 3)

As I reached my late fifties, the time came to make a decision – keep working and build up the war chest, or retire early and start working on my

Feb 3, 2023 : 77
My Thru Hiking Evolution (Part 1 of 3)

My Thru Hiking Evolution (Part 1 of 3)

I consider myself lucky – being outdoors is in my DNA. My parents met in the Trails Club of Oregon and were married shortly thereafter. They loved

Feb 1, 2023 : 77