Lucy B

I am a veterinary nurse, writer, and long-distance hiker from the UK with a love for wild places, slow travel, and muddy trails. When I'm not working in emergency and critical care, I'm usually off exploring mountains, forests, or remote corners of the world with my husband. I'm passionate about wildlife, conservation, and the people & stories found along the way. I'll be blogging my journey on the Hexatrek, sharing the highs, the lows, the realities, and the little moments that make thru-hiking so special (which will more than likely be the various animals I meet along the way!).

Posts

Hexatrek Week 6 – The End of Stage 1

Hexatrek Week 6 – The End of Stage 1

I can't quite believe I'm writing this already. Week six marked our final week on the Hexatrek, completing Stage 1, and what a week it was. Monday

Jul 11, 2026 : Lucy B
Hexatrek Week 5: Into the Jura Mountains

Hexatrek Week 5: Into the Jura Mountains

Week five somehow feels like it's flown by, yet at the same time it feels as though we've been out here forever. Time on trail is strange like that.

Jul 5, 2026 : Lucy B
Hexatrek Week 4: Knowing When to Pause

Hexatrek Week 4: Knowing When to Pause

This wasn't the week we had planned. As Europe baked under an intense heatwave, temperatures along our section of the Hexatrek were climbing to

Jun 28, 2026 : Lucy B
Hexatre: Greetings From the Trail, Week 1: Wissembourg to Saverne

Hexatre: Greetings From the Trail, Week 1: Wissembourg to Saverne

Wissembourg to Saverne   Greetings from the trail and welcome to my blog! For those of you who haven't read my earlier posts, I'm Lucy

Jun 20, 2026 : Lucy B
HexaTrek Week 3: Mountains, Determination and Protein Bar Dreams

HexaTrek Week 3: Mountains, Determination and Protein Bar Dreams

Aubure to Thann. Week three on the HexaTrek has felt like stepping onto an entirely different trail. The vineyards, villages and fairy-tale

Jun 20, 2026 : Lucy B
HexaTrek Week 2: Castles, Forests, Cold Nights and Digging Deep

HexaTrek Week 2: Castles, Forests, Cold Nights and Digging Deep

Saverne to Aubure. Week two of the HexaTrek is done, and what a week it's been. After a much-needed rest day, I made the rookie mistake of

Jun 14, 2026 : Lucy B
Vegan Trail Food

Vegan Trail Food

Simple Vegan Food on the Trail One of the questions I get asked most often is what I eat while hiking. People often assume that vegan trail food

Jun 6, 2026 : Lucy B
Hexatrek: Greetings From the Trail

Hexatrek: Greetings From the Trail

Week 1: Wissembourg to Saverne   Greetings from the trail and welcome to my blog! For those of you who haven't read my earlier posts,

Jun 5, 2026 : Lucy B
The Journey Begins: Strasbourg Bound for the Hexatrek

The Journey Begins: Strasbourg Bound for the Hexatrek

On our 17 hour bus journey from London to Strasbourg, there has been plenty of time for reflection. As I get older, and more of my circle are

May 30, 2026 : Lucy B
HexaTrek Gear List – Going Back to the Bare Bones

HexaTrek Gear List – Going Back to the Bare Bones

Packing for the HexaTrek has been a real exercise in stripping things back to the absolute essentials. Every gram matters when you’re carrying your

May 28, 2026 : Lucy B