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Procrastination Level: All Time High
48 hours (er well, if we're being technical it's closer to 36 hours) means crunch time. What's left to do? Other than give my mom her entire house back, not a whole lot. It sounds like my last few hours will be spent cleaning and clearing the makings of a thru hike out of the living room and moving it instead to my pseudo-bedroom for the next 6 months. Here goes nothing!
When walking 2,660 miles isn’t enough adventure
Walking from Mexico to Canada is a feat. Along the way though, you've got to have a way to keep your mind engaged and off the what-will-inevitably-become-tedious mileage. Presenting SIDE TRIPS!
The Method to the Madness
One of the most common questions I still get asked in regards to my hike is simply WHY. Well, allow me to elaborate.
Bears: Fear vs Respect
There's no question that bears have the ability to kill a person with one fowl swoop of their paws. Is it weird that I'm still not afraid of them?
Why Do You Hike?
Mother Nature doesn’t care what I’m wearing or how my hair looks when I’m outside. She doesn’t care whether or not I’m wearing makeup and she doesn’t even care if I’m properly prepared, all that she cares about is that I’ve paid her an always-welcome visit.
13 Lessons Learned in 13 Months of Planning
Who knew you could learn so much about an experience before even beginning? These are 13 of the lessons I've learned in the 13 months I've spent planning my PCT thru hike.
Deciding to attempt a Thru Hike
What is thru hiking and how does someone decide to attempt what so many people refer to as crazy? It's a dash of childlike wonder, a spoonful of courage, a sprinkle of big dreams, a pinch of amazement, and a handful of, you guessed it, crazy.