Heidi
Hey there! My favorite trail greeting is howdy, and I know that I'll have lots of opportunities to say it this summer on the PCT. I can't wait to graduate from college and get on the trail! I'm one of those crazy people with very little to no social media, so if you want to follow along, this is the place to find me.
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In Conclusion
I wrote my last post in a very optimistic mindset. Sadly, it was not also realistic. I do have a stress fracture and have spent the last few weeks in
Week 16: On Hold
Almost as soon as I was home, I was mentally playing out what more of the trail I could complete depending on the injury. At that point, I wasn't
Week 14 and 15: Is This The End?
Let's cut to the chase - my left foot did not heal during my time off the trail. In fact, it hurt worse when I got back on the trail. So, I
Week 13: Beat the Heat
It was hot last week going into and out of Etna. This week it remains hot, and this time instead of an airconditioned car ride down into and up out
Week 12: I think I can I think I can I think I can
I think I can make it to Ashland for my friends to pick me up for our annual camping trip. This timeline will require me to make what had been big
Week 11: Haikus
This week, I decided to write a (or a couple) haiku(s) every day, track my daily stats, and keep track of some of the questions I had while on
Week 9 (minus) and 10: R&R
Part of the going along for the ride with Dino and co was that I decided to mimic the permit change that Dino had already done. I had already known I
Week 8 (Plus): The End of the Desert
There is always more than a blog post's worth of things to talk about in a week of the PCT. This week is no different, but I am including a few extra
Week 7: Trending Upwards
In both elevation and mood, this week had an upwards trend. It started just a couple days before Hikertown and the LA aqueduct, both at an elevation
Week 6: Leave a Review
After getting back on trail and returning to solo hiking after taking a break for the wedding, opinions and commentary ruled the week. I had some