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CDT
Smiles for Miles
Hello lovelies! Shorter updates: * Since leaving doc campbell’s I’ve been hiking with a fellow named Samwise * The trail is lovely, and my body…
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CDT
Some River Fun
Hello lovelies, Short update: * I met up with Little Feet, but our hiking fun was short-lived * The Gila thus far has…
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CDT
Twiddling my Thumbs in Lordsburg
Hello friends, Updates * The trail is absolutely lovely! * The trail is super social! I’ve needed to dust off my “talk to people” skills which have…
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Colorado Trail
Updates from the Colorado Trail – Email 3
Hello lovelies, Quick updates The Colorado trail is a helluva trail. 5/5 stars About 75 miles to go I turned off the…
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Colorado Trail
Updates from the Colorado Trail — Email 2
Hi all, It’s really, really great being back on a trail! I hear I’m missing some fire misery in California. I’m sending…
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Colorado Trail
Updates from the Trail – Thru-Hiking during COVID
Hello lovelies,I’m doing well out here on the trail, and hear that Mr. Cat Stevens is still doing well back in Sacramento.…
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General Thoughts
Backpacking and Thru-Hiking during COVID-19
Can one responsibly go backpacking or thru-hiking during COVID-19? There are certainly risks involved, but it may still be done safely.
Gear Review
Columbia OutDry Ex Featherweight Jacket
Update — 2026: Columbia has discontinued the OutDry Ex Featherweight (and Gore-Tex killed ShakeDry over PFAS), so this jacket is now an…
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General Thoughts
Stop dismissing Cheryl Strayed
There really isn’t debate around it. Cheryl Strayed did a LASH (Long-ass Section Hike) of the Pacific Crest Trail. And then wrote about…
Gear Review
Granite Gear Crown2 38L Review (vs. the New Crown 3 40L)
My Granite Gear Crown2 38L review after thousands of trail miles, plus what changed with the new Crown 3 40L: hip belt,…