Two foodies in San Diego
We arrived in San Diego. Find out how we experienced it while also doing the last preparations for the PCT
Our Gear-ly Departed: AT Update #2
Hi friends, it’s me, your favorite thru-hiker and personal idol, Katie aka Voodoo Princess!! I officially hit 50 miles on trail yesterday! 8 days of hiking (7 actually on the...
The Journey Begins!!!
Desert morning magic Finally! After a dozen years of dreaming and two years of actually planning, I am on the PCT! It’s difficult to describe the mix of emotions of...
Georgia On My Mind
I entered this trail expecting to warm up slowly with gentle miles building up to bigger miles, and plenty of time to blog. But excitement got the most of me,...
The Journey to Day 1
Getting to Know Me Hi, my name is Tom and I intend to flip-flop the Appalachian Trail. It will actually be a flip-flop with a blip, but I’ll come back...
The Trek Synergy
The Trail Provides I have benefited from a lot of trail magic from the abundant generosity of trail angels. In retrospect, some of these gestures were kind of minor efforts...
The (Unfortunately Literal) Road to Georgia
Day 2 Repeating the Steps of Yesterday From the shelter the trail winds around a picturesque valley in lightly wooded forest before turning into a roadwalk for 4.5 miles. The...
Reconditioning for Our Hike
I followed the trail around a bend where I could hear someone chopping wood in the distance. But it was not a six foot tall human swinging an axe. It...
Chapter 6: Week 4: “Decades and A Big Bear”
Chapter 6: Week 4: “Decades and A Big Bear” Days 22-28: 3/27-4/2/22 Total Trail Miles: 91.50 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 92.79 Cumulative Trail Miles: 323.60 From: San Gorgonio Wilderness to
Sierra Designs Flex Hike Day Pack Review
Do you go on a variety of short adventures with different gear needs? Have you ever had trouble finding the perfect size for a day pack because you don’t want...