Hiking
Into the Swing of Things
Morning aches You know your body’s tired when you sleep solid for almost eleven hours. Sleep came at hiker midnight last night (9PM.) I didn’t wake up until 7:30 the...
CDT Day 1: Neopolitan Dreams
The Adventure Begins! It didn’t take long to be thrust right into the trials of the trail. The very last trail shuttle of the NOBO season didn’t drop us off...
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One Cold [High] Desert | Arizona Trail
One Cold (High) Desert Arizona Trail | Week 1 Days 1-2 Prologue | Welcome Back Thanks for tuning in here & reading my blogs. It means a substantial amount that...
A day of Misjudgment
Morning Routine The chirping of the birds and the light from the dawn woke me this morning. My body acted on its own. Grabbing my puffy I sat passenger Seat...
Time off trail
Day 42- 8 Miles today from Sams Gap to bald mountain Shelter, 2,609 Feet Up, 1,300 Feet down, Total 403 AT miles Back to Work We had to exit the...
A Scottish Story – Day 6, Sunshine and sheep paddocks between Peebles and the banks of the North Esk Reservoir
Distance: 33km Four words can essentially sum up todays hike. Hot sun. Sheep paddocks. Sounds like home! This could be a very short post! I'm pleased
Plastic Straws Are Small Items But Big Problems | A Hiker’s Perspective
Hey folks, it's been a LONG time since I last wrote a blog, but here I am. My wife and I have done quite a bit of hiking and aim...
The Arizona Trail: What’s after Mt. Lemmon?
Part 7 Summerhaven to Oracle "I went out to the hazel wood, Because a fire was in my head" — W.B. Yeats, "The Song of Wandering Aengus" We left Summerhaven...
A Scottish Story, Day 4, Hiking over the hills from Melrose to somewhere near Hare Law
Distance: 26km Another extraordinary day of hiking with the trifecta of varied terrain, amazing scenery and perfect weather. Not to mention a physical challenge. I had a blast. The
The Storm Before the Sunshine
In the final weeks leading up to a major trip or change, time seems to fly by faster than a hurricane. It tends to feel just as chaotic too. Though...