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Richmond Ranges Reflection
Hello Richmonds, Goodbye John The more time I’ve spent on trail, the more familiar certain names and faces become. I’m more accustomed to sharing my food, stories, and memories with...
Sailing into Picton, My Te Araroa Trek Begins
To my lovely readers, This afternoon I set sail on an Interislander ferry from Wellington, the bustling capital of New Zealand, to Picton, a charming harbor town settled within the
How to time travel and a hidden brewery on the CDT
I smile, thinking about the first few weeks in Montana. All the forbidden foods that feel justified on a thru hike: cookies and gummy bears, ice cream, peanut butter cups,...
The Blowdowns
On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene struck the Florida panhandle and clamored its way northward across land for several days, causing devastation along the Appalachian Trail in Virginia,
Part Six: Hot, hot, hot
I. Therapy Session in Helena Tom and I found ourselves sitting in the corner of a quirky coffee shop in Helena, enjoying a rare zero-day in the middle of our...
Part Five: It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” I stared at the quote by Henry David Thoreau printed on a faded sign that hung above the...
Dreams Do Come True: Our 2,650-Mile Adventure Begins
It all began in high school, scrolling through YouTube after school, when I stumbled upon Dixie’s (@HomemadeWanderlust) PCT 2017 thru-hike. Needless to say, I was instantly hooked.
Part Four: Americana
I. See You Never, Bob The rain from yesterday had turned the trail into a slippery, sticky mud pit, made even worse by the passage of pack mules. I carefully...
CDT: the nicest farmer in all of New Mexico
I glance at the horizon, where the sky blushes faintly as the sun dips lower. What if I keep going? Past the terminus, past the expectations? Plenty of thru hikers...
Red leaves and the Season of the sticks – following Noah Kahan’s songs on a solo mission in New England
After leaving the White mountains national forest, I separated from my Tramily and went on a solo adventure throughout southern NE