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My Ode to the Desert
Dearest SoCal: I knew you were beautiful, but had no idea the true extent of your beauty. I knew you’d be hard, but didn’t grasp the extent of your difficulty....
At Least I Got the Sierras Done…
I’m 98 days into my SOBO thru-hike, and there are many things I’m proud of: I was able to walk continuously through Washington and Oregon. I’ve been able to enjoy...
“It’s your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.”
I’m a big fan of Rumi. He got it. He captured exactly what hiking this thru-hike is for me, and something I have to remind myself often. Yet, before one...
The Day the Sierras Broke Me…
The day came. The day that I was so over everything: the trail, the weather, hiking-life - essentially it all. I was in a foul mood, and it wasn’t a...
Southbound into Oregon
So many NOBOs told me, “you’ll love Oregon. It’s flat, and you’ll easily be able to get 30-35 mile days.” Hmmm… I believed them. I was thinking, “Score! I’ll...
Music Recommendations?
Sometimes when I’m on trail, music is nice to have playing. I made a playlist on Spotify before leaving for the trail, but I would love some input and to...
A Life of Extremes
In the span of a couple days (and about 100 trail miles), it went from thunderstorms, rain and cold, to extreme heat, smoke and fire. Talk about opposite ends of...
Health is Wealth
Health is wealth; to be healthy is to be wealthy. Never take for granted the body you have. Stress can impair you.
Pox & Puss Episode #71 – I Do This Now
What can we say? It's been a hell of a year, right? Ugh. We pick up right where we left off, two yahoos just dicking around on microphones, talking about...
Glasses vs. Contacts
To see or not to see (with contacts)....that is the question. Let's start the debate between glasses vs contacts.