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Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail
When we finished the Appalachian Trail I didn't think I had another thru hike in me. Pinky would have turned around and hiked Southbound immediately if it hadn't been getting...
PCT Days 5 – 8: From Cinnamon Toast Crunch to Cinnamon Buns
Day 5: We wake up excited for breakfast. It was the remainder of the knock off Cinnamon Toast Crunch we bought at Safeway in Seattle. It was a perfect start....
Breaking the Curse of Seattle: PCT Travel Day(s) 0
My brother drops us off at the airport. “Mom said I have to take a picture,” he says. After hugs and “cheese!”, my husband and I walk into the YYZ...
Christmas on trail!
As December ticks by, the build up to Christmas is becoming more apparent each time we pop out from the trail and into towns. In Wellington, i’m buying a new...
Freezing like DiCaprio
Day 132: 10 miles. Montezuma Valley Road to mile 2563 We had set the alarm at 7 and had a 90 minutes yoga session with our host in a huge...
The Lazy Hiker
My number of days on trail are slowly fading. I’ve set an end date which requires far less miles than what I have been averaging. This has allowed me to...
Singing Through The Smokies
A nero into Hot Springs was much needed. My body was feeling fine, but I needed a bit of a mental reset. Some karaoke at the local brewery provided a...
New Boot Goofin’
After a quick stop at Station 19E, I headed into the Roan Highlands. The following days of hiking were spectacular and challenging. The highlands concluded with a descent to Uncle...
Tennessee Ya Later Virginia
I neroed into and then zeroed in Damascus, arguably the most famous trail town on the AT. After some much needed rest, I headed back on the trail. A few...
Digging Our Graves in the Desert
Day 103: 18 miles. Kennedy Meadows to middle of nothing at mile 1969 We waited for the coffee in the general store to be done until 09 and started walking...