Courtney

I love grey and beverages. Recently relocated to Richmond, VA from Austin, TX, y'all. NOBO thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2015. Exhilarating and terrifying.

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Coco and Earl — Days 8 through 13

Coco and Earl — Days 8 through 13

Perhaps this isn't news to most, but finding reliable wifi in the woods is challenging! This will be a much shorter post as we are heading back onto

Mar 21, 2015 : Courtney
Coco & Earl – Days 1 through 7

Coco & Earl – Days 1 through 7

On Saturday, Earl and I flew from Austin to Nashville where we would stay with our friends and accept their generous offer to drive us to the

Mar 14, 2015 : Courtney
Yoga Exercises for Hikers [Video]

Yoga Exercises for Hikers [Video]

A moving meditation. Staying present in the moment. Enhancing awareness and experiencing something larger than yourself. Finding steadiness

Mar 6, 2015 : Courtney
Magic is Real!

Magic is Real!

Within a day of writing some musings on how to keep rodents away from my food , I received my very first glimpse of trail magic. No less than

Feb 7, 2015 : Courtney
A Southerner’s Guide to Cold… Winter Is Coming

A Southerner’s Guide to Cold… Winter Is Coming

My parents did what they could to make cold a part of my life. -- conceived and born in the midwest with occasional skiing trips throughout my

Jan 12, 2015 : Courtney
Keeping Food Safe from Rodents While Backpacking

Keeping Food Safe from Rodents While Backpacking

We know about bears. They are strong, crafty, hungry, and potentially very dangerous. Though I consider bears to be a huge threat to be treated

Jan 4, 2015 : Courtney
Your Own Best Teacher

Your Own Best Teacher

I believe each person is his or her best teacher. You have the answers and they must be uncovered. You have answers based on listening and

Dec 31, 2014 : Courtney