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The End of My Walk Has Been Hard to Sum Up
Hey all, It has been a long time since my last post. Good thing this isn't my job, cause I would have missed a few deadlines. I had a feeling...
A 70-Mile Section Hike on the Bay Area Ridge Trail: Long Distance Hiking in San Francisco’s Backyard
Training to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) last year, I walked up and around Twin Peaks in San Francisco. Blue trail signs dotted my route. I was immediately intrigued...
Saying NO So You Can Say YES
Only Child Syndrome Selfishness is not exactly foreign to me. I was raised an only child and let's just say I have not yet completely grown out of the inability to...
Backpacks and Gear: REI doesn’t know everything about gear
Before I successfully did a Southbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, I as most people bought plethora of gear at REI. For many of us hikers, gear is like...
Paul Walks On: Epilepsy On the Appalachian Trail
Recently, a heartbroken woman contacted the Dirtbag Diaries with a story about a man who waited just a little bit too long to chase a dream. Paul remained indefinitely stuck...
Gear Review: REI Joule 23 Women’s Sleeping Bag
The REI Joule 23 is my pick for the #1 Women's Sleeping Bag for thru hikers.
So Much Shopping: A Journal Entry
February 15th, 2015 My friend L and I visited REI today to get her fitted for a pack and check out some gear for a volunteer program she recently got...
New Year, New Gear
Shalom friends! Happy New Year to you all! I hope everyone had a safe and happy time ringing in the New Year. I had a very distracted one because I...
Appalachian Trail Gear List 2014
Alright folks, I now present my 2014 Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Gear List. Below is a list of everything I will be carrying for my hike, its weight and its...