
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
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
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
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
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