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Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion

My name is Julie (she/her). I live in Minnesota. I am excited to do my first thru-hike, on the PCT, in the spring of 2025 along with my husband, Bob. :)

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Days 39-44

Days 39-44

Day 39 0 // 558.5 Today is a zero in Tehachapi!!!! YAHOOO!!!. We had breakfast at the hotel with many other hikers. We got a ride from Trail Angel

Jun 6, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Days 35-38

Days 35-38

Day 35 18.2 // 510.9 The hiking this morning was lovely. Shaded, large trees, cooler temps. Beautiful colors. Nothing too steep, just

Jun 1, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Days 31-34

Days 31-34

Day 31 16.98 // 444.3 This morning we left camp at 7am trying to get to Acton early enough to pick up our boxes. This should be no problem. It was

May 31, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Days 27-30

Days 27-30

Every moment I am either thinking about our next stretch, planning the logistics, resupply, water, camping, routes,  etc., or the actual doing

May 31, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Days 23-26

Days 23-26

Day 23 19.5 // 285.6 This morning we were on the phone with our sons who are taking care of the house and our sweet dog while we’re are away. There

May 19, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Days 19-22

Days 19-22

Day 19 14.?? // 239.9 (my watch battery didn’t last after 13.08 miles) We got up and out of camp by 6 AM this morning. We knew we had a 14 mile,

May 16, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Days 16-18

Days 16-18

Day 16 13.64 // 193 Leaving Idyllwild again after a good day of eating, laundry, and rest A Trail Angel gave us a ride to the Deer Springs

May 15, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Days 11-15

Days 11-15

Please DO keep commenting. We see them and we love them! I wish I could just hit “like” so you know we see them. 💕 Day 11 0 // 151.8 We are taking

May 8, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Days 6-10

Days 6-10

Every day we walk and walk and walk and there’s not much more than that. Then again SO MUCH is happening I can’t capture it all. The days blend

May 4, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

Days 1-5 Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. I say this all day every day in my head over and over. It is something Bob learned in all his years of

Apr 29, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion