I’m Starlight, and my life is full of success… depending on your definition. I’m halfway through my twenties, no kids or marriage (yet), and a college dropout. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2024 & will be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2026. My definition of success is joy, and I’ve found it. If that resonates with you, follow along with me on my adventures & subscribe to my blog for updates!
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Ch. 116 – Last Day… & Worst Day
With the upcoming wildfire closures, Boostie and I decided we would end our 2026 Pacific Crest Trail hike after the Goat Rocks Wilderness… but after
Ch. 115 – Morning Magic & Mist
I barely slept last night. Boostie and I shared a tent, which I thought would help to warm me up. It took until 4am for my feet to finally regain
Ch. 114 – Pick-Up Trucks & Poor Visibility
Since we took an unexpected extra zero yesterday, we all agreed to take the 8am shuttle back to trail today. Well, Boostie and I agreed – but
Ch. 113 – New Friends & 1982
We learned news this morning that snow had freshly fallen on Mt. Adams. That, and it was currently raining. The family that owns Jonah Camp had a
Ch. 112 – Big Breakfast & Being Chatty
Okay, if anyone knows me, they know I am a bit of a chatterbox. Today I let that shine through a bit more than usual. I haven’t been around women for
Ch. 111 – Love Is Blind & Lounging
My body’s natural alarm clock went off at 6:30 this morning, but my brain knew to hit the snooze button. Checkout time wasn’t until noon, so Boostie
Ch. 110 – Hot Springs & Healing
I took two steps this morning before I realized how much it hurt to walk. My achilles and calf muscle in my left leg felt like someone had snipped
Ch. 109 – Pinchers & Pumpkin Spice
Today felt monotonous from start to finish, and I’m beginning to realize how tired my body is from the constant over exertion. My calf muscle hurt
Ch. 108 – Fuzzy Bear & Feeling Bleh
I woke up early this morning to take a shower, and it ended up being perfect timing. As soon as I dried off and put on my cleanest set of clothes, my
Ch. 107 – Cascade Locks & Counting Down
Oh, hello again! Sorry for the brief hiatus. As one could imagine, service gets spotty when you’re in the middle of nowhere. I didn’t have enough of









