Michelle Petix

NOBO 2022! Inspired by my daughters' amazing travels, I set my sights on a GAP year, pun intended with all the Gaps on the trail:) Rocking the Steamboat Colorado ski life and non-profit community work since 1992 and looking forward to an epic foot voyage leading back to my New England roots. Husband, family, and friends make the world go round and this thru-hiker's dreams come true. Miles of Smiles, MP (she, her, hers)

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Weather Together is Better

Weather Together is Better

Day 14 Brown Fork mile 152.9 Continuing where I left off from the last post… I woke early, stashed my pack, and hiked 3 miles back down to the NOC

Mar 24, 2022 : Michelle Petix
Strong Trees Bend in the Wind

Strong Trees Bend in the Wind

Planned Flexibility As I’ve mentioned in previous posts I adore spreadsheets so, of course, I created one with my itinerary of how many miles I plan

Mar 23, 2022 : Michelle Petix
Days 4-8 Trail, Mail, Tales

Days 4-8 Trail, Mail, Tales

Day 4: Blood Mtn and Mtn Crossings The climb up Blood Mountain was not as bad as I expected. I heard the same from many other hikers. Maybe it was

Mar 10, 2022 : Michelle Petix
Days 1-3

Days 1-3

First Day Jitters The excitement in the air was palatable. I felt like a kid on the first day of school. Since we are now known as the “Class of

Mar 5, 2022 : Michelle Petix
Tag! I’m It

Tag! I’m It

Good Friends Make All the Difference Off to an amazing start. All the support I received just to get on the plane is heartwarming. Then to have a

Feb 28, 2022 : Michelle Petix
Pack Your Pack

Pack Your Pack

Do your homework Whether you’re just starting to read these blogs or you’ve already put in a Jedi-level of researching long distance hiking, you’ve

Feb 25, 2022 : Michelle Petix
Never too old to take a gap year

Never too old to take a gap year

The Plan In April 2019, I made a spreadsheet (love excel!) counting down the tasks for a successful spring 2022 AT NOBO launch.  It started with

Feb 22, 2022 : Michelle Petix