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Day 59: Short Miles and Long Visits
Today we have a planned short day. As many other trek bloggers have noted, there are official miles and bonus miles. Official miles are those that accumulate between official numbered...
Preparing for the CDT: Freedom has a Price.
The price of freedom no. 1: security After a thru-hike is before a thru-hike. When I came back from the PCT in September 2023 I tried to settle back...
A Walk in the Woods (ECT Day 169)
Within the first hour I found two ticks on my legs before I sprayed on some bug spray. By the end of the day, I'd locate seven total on my...
Tour Du Mont Blanc Day 1
Day 1 - Let the adventure begin! We started our morning with a delicious breakfast at Saint Antoine and got our picnic before checking out and heading for the...
Day 58: Independence Day and Hiking in the Brown Mountain Creek Communiry of Formerly Enslaved People
Today is the 4th of July. In our family, we have a tradition of reading the Declaration of Independence on the morning of the 4th. It is a long and...
PCT Days 60 to 69 – Entering the Sierra
Day 60 Clementine claims Anna by lying on her feet. Still not sorted out on our plan, Anna and I left early to resupply, grab breakfast, and to discuss what...
Beautiful views and faceplanting in the Smokies
This morning my alarm went off and it was super loud! I realized I had accidentally left my alarm set on the highest volume. In my sleep it took me...
Tramily Matters
The layout of the Tramily continues to shift as we make our way through Virginia.
Day 16, 19 Miles: I am hot
We get a late start, per usual. I stop by the privy which doesn’t close from the inside. It’s remarkably clean and I enjoy the sliver of blue sky and...
Day 16, 19 Miles: I am hot
We get a late start, per usual. I stop by the privy which doesn’t close from the inside. It’s remarkably clean and I enjoy the sliver of blue sky and...