Trail Update
Doctor Doctor give me the NEWS
20 Sep 2017 It's been 5+ weeks since I came off of the AT. At first, I thought my knee, feet and leg pains would eventually subside, but they haven't....
NorCal’s Grand Entrance: PCT Part 6
For the last three weeks, I've been walking the crest of Northern California. It has been a stunning time, and the trail has been oh so good to me. I'm...
Congratulations to these Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of 9/18/17)
It's that time of year again! Congratulations! Thru-hikers from all over are crossing the finish line. Whether you are a NOBO summiting Katahdin, a SOBO on your way to Springer,...
Trail Update #3: Tired.
I may actually be the worst blogger there ever was. And I'm okay with that. I thought I'd have SO much time to post updates while thru hiking and I thought...
Eye Diving and Other Extreme Sports
Day 109-117: Connecticut to Vermont, 135.2 miles Welcome to New England I like to imagine that gnats have extreme sports. The most extreme of these sports is called "eye diving"...
Congratulations to These Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of 8/28/17)
It's that time of year again! Congratulations! Thru-hikers from all over are crossing the finish line. Whether you are a NOBO summiting Katahdin, a SOBO on your way to Springer,...
Discouraged. Discouraged. Discouraged.
Okay, it's been so long since I've blogged. There are a few reasons for this but the MAIN reason for this is because: i have been evaluating and re-evaluating my relationship...
Oregon Smells Like Dirt Tans and Wild Fires: PCT Part 5
Sorry for the delay, y'all. I was having a love affair with Oregon. Not everyone feels this way, but I had a real blast with the trail in this state. ...
Highs and Lows
A few weeks ago in southern Oregon, I was running like a madwoman through clouds of mosquitoes while listening to a meditation podcast with hopes of finding some zen. Drenched...
(Mis)Adventures in the Midatlantic
Day 98-108: DWG to Connecticut, 167.8 miles Between the Bubbles After I left the DWG, I was on my own. Peregrine was behind me, and River and Hybrid were ahead...