JAPAN | Wednesday, 22 Dec 2010 | Views [525]
I had planned on NOT traveling outside of the US this year, to save money for my coming Continental Divide hike (summer 2011) and for future travels, but I always seem to find some reason to justify leaving the country again. When I found out it was no ... Read more >
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BELIZE | Saturday, 19 Dec 2009 | Views [721] | Comments [1]
I just returned to san diego after two months working trail crew in yosemite, mourning the end of the PCT. We were laid off a couple weeks ago so a coworker and I spent 10 days visiting yellowstone in the snow, missoula and seattle. I met my family ... Read more >
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USA | Friday, 17 Apr 2009 | Views [837] | Comments [1]
Hello. Tomorrow is my last day as a non-walker; my last day eating ice cream, at least for a while. I begin the 2,660 mile trek on Saturday morning. It is still surreal to me that I'll actually be doing this. I know the first few weeks will be among ... Read more >
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USA | Sunday, 15 Mar 2009 | Views [818]
Last week, my mom, sister and I visited the southern terminus of the PCT. It is located in Campo, literally 10 feet from the Mexican border fence. We followed a few dirt roads before we made it there and as we stood there at the start of the trail the ... Read more >
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USA | Monday, 2 Feb 2009 | Views [539]
I plan on beginning my great Pacific Crest Trail Hike on April 7 and hope to finish before October 15. That's a little over 2 months from now! At the moment I am living in Yosemite and working for the forestry department, cutting hazard trees down. I ... Read more >
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