Thin Mint

HI, I'm Jennifer AKA Thin Mint. This April I'll be leaving the "real world" and setting out to thru hike the PCT. I'm a 2010 AT thru hiker, a world traveler, finance nerd who likes to cook, drink cheap wine, and loves a good deal. Follow me as I step out of the rat race and in to another adventure of a lifetime.

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The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

4 Days Before Why did I set my last day of work to be the day before my flight? One would have expected me to end on a Friday, not a Monday. That

Apr 23, 2021 : Thin Mint
Why I Won’t be Reading Your Comments Until After My Hike

Why I Won’t be Reading Your Comments Until After My Hike

Like so many others I've been trolled, here and on some Facebook forums. These days it's pretty impossible not to if you have any kind of opinion. No

Apr 22, 2021 : Thin Mint
9 Ways I Save Money on Gear

9 Ways I Save Money on Gear

One of the few things I can honestly say I'm an expect at is finding a deal. I'm not just tooting my own horn here. I have many folks who come to me

Mar 25, 2021 : Thin Mint
Preparing for a Zombie Apocalypse or the PCT?

Preparing for a Zombie Apocalypse or the PCT?

Zombies in 2021? It seems Nostradamus (loosely) predicted zombies coming in 2021. With the year we had in 2020 if zombies show up that should come

Mar 8, 2021 : Thin Mint
Will $15 cause me to switch my pack choice?

Will $15 cause me to switch my pack choice?

The search In December, after months of research online, youtube video reviews, and visits to REI and other local outfitters my pack choice was

Feb 22, 2021 : Thin Mint
Intro post and why a 30 something chick is running away to live in the woods…again

Intro post and why a 30 something chick is running away to live in the woods…again

Who am I? Welcome to my blog! My name is Jennifer.  I grew up in the south in east Tennessee, but have very few Southern qualities about me. First

Feb 15, 2021 : Thin Mint