Flip-flop
Three Faces of the Trail… Plus ROAD TRIP!
I find that, for me, there are three different faces of the Appalachian Trail. The first is the trail itself, the time spent surrounded by nature. Because I spend most...
Days 21-23: Freedom, Bacardi, and Fear of Solitude
Road trip celebrating our independence and flipping to Oregon. Saying goodbye to Oprah, Didge and One Week was depressing. Hiking SOBO from Willamette Pass, Oregon.
Days 18-20: Transitions, Composting Toilets, and Oprah
Life lesson: enjoy the transitions of life, don’t fear them. They may lead to a better future. Kennedy Meadows to Lone Pine on the PCT.
Day 11 – 17: Squatting, Mating, and Small Town Rivalries
The time off has been amazing. Spent a week with the fam in Malibu celebrating my sisters incredible accomplishment! It was rejuvenating! My brilliant sister is officially a doctor! And...
Days Seven to Ten: Night Hiking, Wind Farms, and MAGIC
Every part of my body is in pain. Nothing could have prepared me for this adventure, especially when my "partner" in Beast Cub. My tramily needs some work, but we...
Day 4 – Day 6: Bees, Pee Rags, and Cowboy Camping
Understating what elevation really means. How my body and my emotions reacted! And how Wee Vill SAVED MY LIFE!
Training for the PCT: Balmex, Butt Wipes, and Snot Rockets
With the hike quickly approaching my training seems to have paid off. Ready to tackle some miles after testing my gear and taking my first shit in the wilderness.
Mountaintop Camping, Rescuing Dogs, Roan Highlands, and Side Quest to Trail Days
I'm constantly surprised by how much time begins to blend together after such a short time on trail. As I've continued to meet people who have been out here for...
In the Woods, I Know that I Am Safe
Sarah Grothjan recently wrote an
Why I Am Doing a Flip-Flop Thru-Hike
What the heck is a flip-flop? No one who has learned that I’m thru-hiking the AT has been shocked; not in the least bit. In fact, most have wondered what...
