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Mountain Bike Gang
You might have seen the TikToks showing people in odd predicaments overlaid with the audio, “You might be wondering how I ended up here.” Or, if
Smiles over Miles
Miles and Smiles and are they really that different? I once crossed paths with an effervescent hiker whose often repeated motto was, “Smiles over
Impossible Questions
First, here’s a list of questions I don’t know the answer to: “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” “Why doesn’t armpit hair get split
Trail Magic and Other Wizardry
“The Trail provides,” is a phrase often echoed in the long-distance backpacking community. Trail magic comes in all forms and sizes, from a small
Seas the Day
There is nothing quite like dreading an early morning alarm and the mounting desperation as hours tick by without the blessing of sleep. As the night
WebMD and Other Hiker Woes
It's a bit difficult to cobble a proper entry for the next stretch, mainly because my personal trail journal does not have much information other
Weather or Not
A Forest of Mud: One of my fears backpacking in a foreign country is needing to be rescued and becoming headline news as, "That Stupid
Long Walks on the Beach Aren’t Romantic
The Journey Begins: The Intercity bus runs from Auckland to Kaitaia, "the gateway to the north," and no public transit beyond an
Following Orange Triangles (and Black Chevrons): Why I’m Hiking Te Araroa Trail
Hi, I'm Hannah, and I'm currently taking the slow, scenic route through New Zealand. Why? Simply put, because I quite enjoy being smelly, tired, and