thru-hiking
My Journey On The PCT In 2023: A Recap and Update
campo, ca It's been nearly two months since I completed my hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. In this post, I want to take a less conventional approach and share...
Day 153: The Kennebec
Crossing Maine’s Kennebec River is one of those milestone moments on the AT, similar to climbing Georgia’s Blood Mountain, standing on Virginia’s McAfee Knob, or getting your picture taken at...
Camino Day 6: ‘Peppy Not Poopy’ all the way to Santiago
The theme of the day was coined by Mary in the morning as (and I quote) 'peppy not poopy' in reference to bathroom and Coca Cola stops all morning. That's...
Camino Day 5: From Hot Springs to Peppers and Monasteries
Each day is becoming harder and harder to remember, as if they're all becoming one blur! Mary and I have been having a great time out here, and it's weird...
Camino Day 4: Cafe Oases
Today was a loooong hot day on the Camino, so vamos lets step out some miles! The clockwork morning routine The morning routine has been becoming more and more seamless...
Camino Day 3: Short Walk to Pontevedra
It's day three, and our shortest day of the trip with 13 km / 8.1 mi to step out, so let's get to it! Part of our walk through Arcade...
Camino Day 2: Light Bags and Blending Days
Buen Camino! Today was our first full day in Spain and we've been putting our rusty Spanish to good use! Mary's taken a few classes, and despite one specifically on...
Camino Day 1: Christo?
Bom Camino! First, huge shoutout to Portugal Green Walks. I normally reject anything considered touristy, so which I’d consider hiking with a tour company to be… but for the price...
Backpacking on a Budget: Top Tips and Debunked Myths
Is backpacking a hobby only for the wealthy? Let's break down some misconceptions and give some advice for how to backpack on a budget.
Day 144: What? Another Easy One?
The thrill of hiking in the woods is back. As I sped along a soft, well-graded trail at over two miles per hour, past moss-blanketed terrain, bear-scratched trees, and fragrant...