The birds are calling you! Oh, wait, it's just me, Robin! I don't have a trail name yet, but rest-assured as soon as I do, you will know about it! In college I fell in love with my major, Wildlife Sciences, and now I spend my outdoor time identifying birds, trees, plants, and well... pretty much everything else. Starting on April 20th, I will be starting a PCT NOBO attempt! Join me here as I come to terms with this crazy endeavor, experiment with making my own vegan trail meals, and prepare mentally and physically for the Pacific Crest Trail; not to mention my thoughts and experiences while I'm out there! I hope that reading my blog will show you that if I can do this, you can too! When in doubt, just listen to the little bird on your shoulder (me!). Happy hiking!
Posts
Thoughts | One Month Out
Hectic So life has been pretty hectic. I've working every day to get all of my food finished and packaged up. Not to mention being present and in
It’s Become Real | Seven Weeks Out
First off, I'm sorry I neglected to write recently. Life has kinda just been flying by lately. It's been so beautiful out in Michigan that we've been
My Thoughts About the PCT | 9 Weeks Out
As we reach the nine-week mark between me and my PCT hike, I've been thinking more and more about why hiking the trail is important to me. I've made
All I Have Left To Do
First, an Update After last week's debacle, I'd like to take a second to comment on my possible stress fracture scenario! After a few days of
I Have Royally Screwed Up
Several weeks ago I put out a post entitled "What I'm Doing to Prepare." In that post, I talked about how I was going about physically preparing for
Caring For Tats, Dreads, And Piercings On The Trail
I'm sorry I've been a little AWOL. The last two weeks have been a little timeĀ and energy consuming. It's been so cold here in Michigan that my
Hungry Hiker Fuel | My Meal And Nutrition Plan
Food A few weeks back I wrote about how I go about finding and making my own vegan backpacking meals. That is all well and good, but what is a bunch
Pacific Crest Terrors
Assuaging the Fears So you've decided that you want to embark on the crazy journey to hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, 2,650 miles from Mexico to
Countdown to Campo | My PCT Prep Plan
It is official. I begin my 2018 PCT hike in exactly 3 months and 29 days (not that I'm counting or anything). In a third of a year I shall be
My Foray into DIY Trail Fodder
Ahhh, food... That obsessive four-letter word that all dream about whilst on the PCT. I've said it before, and now again; food is truly what hikers