Stories From the Trail

small milestones on long journeys

Across the Ridgeline

Across the Ridgeline

7:22 AM Okay, mentally preparing for the pass. It’s pretty high. Didn’t
A Gentle Return to the Trail

A Gentle Return to the Trail

10:57 AM To get everything a bit back in order—doing laundry, charging batteries,
Pilgrim on the PCT

Pilgrim on the PCT

5:53 AM Restless night. Even with earplugs in, you’re still alert with so
A Long Day Through Burned Forests

A Long Day Through Burned Forests

6:54 AM Yesterday was a tough day; everything went wrong. The weather, the humidity,
Trail Magic and Headwinds

Trail Magic and Headwinds

6:19 AM It’s still raining. You really can’t rely on the weather
When the Trail Slips Away

When the Trail Slips Away

8:18 AM Here we go again. I slept well, but my pack is too
Zero of Nero

Zero of Nero

9:02 AM It’s going to rain for the next two days, so the
Hostel Vibes

Hostel Vibes

7:55 AM Hostel… well, what more is there to say? 🤔 Social, chatting, noisy, trail
Walking the Edge

Walking the Edge

6:59 AM Once again, it takes effort to get out of bed. The wind
A Long Day Over the Pass

A Long Day Over the Pass

9:12 AM Brrr, it was very cold last night. So cold that it woke
Finding My Rhythm Again

Finding My Rhythm Again

6:55 AM I wake up at five o’clock, having left the tent doors
Back on the Trail at Stevens Pass

Back on the Trail at Stevens Pass

10:44 AM I drop off a box of gear I no longer need at