reflection
Post PCT: Bathing in Reflection
This time, two years ago, Marie and I (not yet Basecamp & Yeti Legs) were selling the last of our worldly possessions (including our cars), wrapping up our jobs,...
After the Embers Have Faded: Closing Thoughts | Te Araroa NoBo
Where to even begin…? First off, that was a wild ride! To recap for any newbies, we hiked the South Island of Te Araroa going northbound and started on February...
Two Chapsticks Too Many and Other Two Week Reflections
Two weeks on trail and walking 200 miles has left a mark on my heart. It is also left an insane amount of dirt between my toes. There is a...
The Truest Things about Hiking the PCT
I have been struggling with what to write after getting back from hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017. Not for lack of things to say, but rather out of...
Why I stopped writing
It's been about a year since my last post for The Trek and about 10 months since I climbed Katahdin. Why did I stop writing during my hike?
Reflections
My birthday was a few days ago, and with this impending adventure, I've been thinking a lot about who I am and what I want out of my life experiences.
Defining Spirit(uality)
Spirit defines what spirituality means for her on the trail.
A Year’s Reflection
A year ago, I waved at my dad with my hiking pole in the pouring rain, setting off on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. My 6-month adventure had begun. I...