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A Hostel by Any Other Name is Not a Hotel
A hostel is not a hotel. What to expect when you go to a hostel on the AT and some tips to make your visit a good experience for everybody.
The AT called and I must return.
Was I interested in working at a hostel on the AT for free room, board and meals? My cat could come. At first it seemed like a bad idea.
Red Rock Country: What Locals Wish You Knew
"There are two easy ways to die in the desert: thirst or drowning. This place is stained with such ironies, a tension set between the need to find
To Trowel or Not To Trowel?
Do you carry a trowel when backpacking? Here's why you shouldn't, because there's a better option for half the weight that still allows you to follow Leave No Trace practices and feel virtuous on the trail.
The AZT is not the AT
After thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2012, I thought I knew what I was doing, but the Arizona Trail showed me how wrong I was. I have a lot to learn.