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Sleep is Overrated
This is my second morning in a row of waking up at 4 a.m. I lie there in the dark for a while, trying to shut off my mind so I can get back to
“You’re Dehydrated? Well, Drink Some Water Fer Cryin’ Out Loud!”
"No, no, I'm not dehydrated - I'm dehydrating. Food, that is. My dehydrators are going 24 hours a day" My friend, a park ranger, just looked at
Summit Sisters
I had spent a good year preparing to hike the Appalachian Trail – I read every book about the A.T. that was downloadable to my Kindle, became a
This One’s For You, Tam
When I started planning this journey of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (okay, the Appalachian Trail first, but now the Pacific Crest Trail), I was
Vanity Be Thy Name
I do not have eyebrows. Oh sure, there are a couple of scraggly hairs that grow in a weird configuration that nowhere near resemble an eyebrow, but
Dirt Barbie
The seed of hiking the Appalachian Trail was first planted in my mind when in 2007, I hiked the Debsconeag Trail in Maine with my friend Sandie, aka
Introduction – 2013 Thru Hiker Ladybug
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch “My best vacation is your worst nightmare.” – Jim Bridwell Hello