SOBO
Glasses vs. Contacts
To see or not to see (with contacts)....that is the question. Let's start the debate between glasses vs contacts.
Hi! My name is Janine, and here are a few reasons to follow my PCT SOBO journey…
5 good reasons to follow Janine on her SOBO Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) journey.
Trail Update: Segments 25-28
Woohoo, I'm done! Read about my trek through the monsoons to finish the Colorado Trail.
Trail Update: Segments 20-24
Another Colorado Trail thru hike update, only a few more segments to go!
Trail Update: Segments 15-19
Only 150 miles left in my Colorado Trail journey! Then it's Legs' turn to hike back to Denver.
Trail Update: Segments 10-14
I'm 232 miles in on the Colorado Trail! Bad weather and heat rash aside, I'm finally reaching my stride.
Trail Update: Segments Five to Nine
I am 143 miles in on the Colorado Trail! Thru got to join me for a Segment, and boy is she a trail dog.
Southbounding the PCT Part III: Environmental Truths
Environmental factors can have a significant impact on how much you'll enjoy a hike. That's as true of day hikes as it is for thru-hikes. Sometimes it will feel like...
Southbounding the PCT Part II: Setting Off
For Part Two, I asked fellow SOBOs their start and finish dates, what they liked about the schedule, and what about it was difficult. To close it out, we touch...
Southbounding the PCT Part I: Who, How, and Why
"Oh, you're going the opposite way!" O RLY? I can't tell you how much this phrase began to grate on my nerves over the 2,650-mile trip from Canada to Mexico....