Life in Motion
I've attempted writing this post a few different times and I'll say I've really struggled. A large part of that was not wanting to process that we are actually done. Then as it gets further away, it seems like a surreal experience that is difficult to summarize. So instead I'm doing this post a bit... Continue Reading →
Unbelievable to think we have traversed up to Washington already. When we were in Oregon it still seemed so far away and now I sit here, saddened to think how close the end is. Luckily we have had some great experiences the past couple weeks. We visited the famous Timberline Lodge, which if you have... Continue Reading →
Oregon! A few spectacular days of entering Oregon we had our first cold encounter with a local. As we flew down the path, feeling great on the slight decline we thought we should use our energy and keep going. At 8:45pm we reached a large building that I thought was some sort of resort. As... Continue Reading →
A little look into our daily trail life. What do we eat? Well, it strongly depends on the stores that are in town. Sometimes the only option we have is the Dollar Tree. In those instances it can be hard to get nutritious food and we end up eating mostly sugary treats. Those... Continue Reading →
After our friends & family came for a visit, we got back into our 'daily grind.' It's a pretty sweet 'grind' if you ask me. We got to enter Lassen National Forest which is a Volcanic National Forest. There were a few side trails that we decided to venture down, one to see a Geyser... Continue Reading →
Coming out of the High Sierras and into Yosemite I hit a mental low. It was Father's Day weekend and being in Yosemite there were a lot of families. I was feeling the homesick blues. It felt even more terrible to be in one of the most beautiful places and not feel the appreciation.But, the... Continue Reading →
There is a saying that is used often in the thru-hiker world, "The trail provides." It may seem a little far fetched to people who aren't on trail, but almost every hiker who stays on the trail long enough will experience 'trail providing' moments. I've thought about this phrase a lot and I've come to... Continue Reading →
The biggest difference between our preparation for the Appalachian Trail vs. the Pacific Crest Trail is the amount of planning. Before the A.T. I had planned out our daily mileage & each of our town visits. Within the first 3 days, our plan went down the drain. Unexpected blisters put us back a day, hitchhiking... Continue Reading →
A true testament to a relationship is stripping away all the distractions and just being with each other. What better way to do this than by thru hiking as a couple. You love each other in the comforts of your own home, each with your separate spaces & your daily routines; but when all those... Continue Reading →
