Pizza From Strangers
9:25 AM
At 10:00 PM a hiker suddenly walks by with a headlamp.
Stories From the Trail
small milestones on long journeys
Four Needles Later
8:35 AM
Now, after breaking four needles, I’ve hopefully repaired the backpack well
Two Passes, One Restaurant
5:56 AM
Waking up with the sunrise. A light breeze moves through the trees.
Frogs Everywhere
11:36 AM
It froze overnight; everything is covered in a layer of ice. Unfortunately,
Crater Lake Reveals Itself
8:42 AM
Got up at 5:30 AM. Took a nice shower first, then
Nowhere In, Somewhere Out
8:09 AM
Apparently I’m so far out in the middle of nowhere that
Thunder, Rain, and Thumbs Up
7:43 AM
It’s completely silent at night. Every now and then you hear
Internet in the Middle of Nowhere
6:22 AM
Yesterday it was already cold waking up, but today it was another
Across Endless Lava Fields
7:43 AM
Six degrees last night; try getting out of your sleeping bag then.
The 2000-Mile Reality Check
10:18 AM
I’m not fully recovered yet, but I’m afraid I’ll
Getting Things Clean
8:47 AM
Handwashing doesn’t work 🤣; you keep rinsing, but it doesn’t get
Racing the Weather
6:17 AM
Up at 5:30 AM and heading out.
Last night I was