Hola! I'm Stef! I'm a Certified Surgical Technologist hailing from Portland, Maine. I enjoy anything that has to do with getting outside. I'm an avid 4-season hiker, yogi, trail-runner, climber, snowboarder, SUP-er and cat mom. I'm an aspiring thru-hiker, ultra marathoner, vanlifer and dog mom. Currently hiking the PCT NOBO!
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The Virus: Tales of a Heartbroken Thru-Hiker
It is with an extremely heavy heart and tear-filled eyes that I announce the postponement of my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. The last week or so
And So It Begins
I'm five days into my journey on the Pacific Crest Trail. Five days in and I am taking my first zero, a zero that is incredibly welcomed. I've been
Just Another Gear Post
I know, I know, another gear post. BUT if I don't keep myself busy on my seven-hour flight from Boston to San Diego, I'll just worry about my
It’s Official: I’m Unemployed
What a day it's been. It has been a day full of bittersweet goodbyes, lots of well wishes, tears, and a little bout of anxiety. I was leaving the
Am I Ready? Psst, I Better Be!
It's been a year and a half of preparing for this 2,653-mile journey. One and a half years that have absolutely FLOWN by. I've gotten my permits, my