Finally in Lordsburg, ready to go! Greyhound After a rough night in the hotel where I woke up every 30 minutes thinking I was running late, I both successfully got on the shuttle bus and convinced the driver to make a detour and drop me off at the Greyhound station. As soon as I arrived…
I hike, you help – donate today
I’m one of the lucky ones I’m fortunate that I can make this trip, others not so much. We’re all affected by health conditions that we can’t avoid. Considering this, I plan to use this hike to motivate me to donate to research which might allow more people to have the same amazing experiences I…
Hiking the Continental Divide Trail – it’s happening
Soon I’ll be heading out to grab the brass ring, the PhD, the big one, the Triple Crown, by hiking the Continental Divide Trail. Since the hiking Pacific Crest Trail in 2018 I’ve done smaller hikes – the Long Trail, and the Wonderland Trail. This one is the big one, over 3000 miles. I’ll find…
Phone or Camera – photography poll
Warning: Many large pictures. I’m trying to decide if I should carry a phone or camera on my next hike. I’m not a photographer, and I’m not going to try and polish pictures once they’re taken – so getting it right the first time is key. Since art’s pretty subjective, I thought I’d put some…
Wonderland Trail – Sunrise via Burroughs Mountain
Day 11 of my Wonderland Trial hike, from Glacier Basin down to Sunrise via Burroughs Mountain. Last day, time to go home. Another no-hurry day, although I was on a schedule. A friend from the PCT was meeting me at Sunrise around 10am, and I had about 5.5 miles to go, including up and over…