Stories From the Trail

small milestones on long journeys

When the Pieces Fall Into Place

When the Pieces Fall Into Place

8:45 AM Everything happens for a reason; the art is learning to recognize it,
Out of the Smoke, Into Community

Out of the Smoke, Into Community

6:36 AM Back on the trail at six. It’s going to be a
Heat, Smoke, and Overgrowth

Heat, Smoke, and Overgrowth

8:03 AM The shuttle bus to the PCT leaves at 8:00 AM, so
Between Smoke, Water, and a Real Bed

Between Smoke, Water, and a Real Bed

5:49 AM That was a rough night; I couldn’t fall asleep. I’m
A Day of Detours

A Day of Detours

5:53 AM Time to head out. I talk to more and more people who
Slow Steps in the Heat

Slow Steps in the Heat

8:08 AM Here we go — heading up Woody Pass. I slept, but not in
One Border, Another Beginning

One Border, Another Beginning

6:23 AM I was awake again at five. Slowly, a rhythm is forming. At
Back in My Element

Back in My Element

7:07 AM I was already awake at 5:00. Did a bit of work
Small Resets

Small Resets

8:17 AM Breakfast at a bakery: a burrito and a caprese sandwich, with half
Kindness at the End of the Road

Kindness at the End of the Road

8:18 AM The night was damp and muggy, and without a quilt it was
Back to Zero

Back to Zero

7:12 AM I think I actually slept. Suddenly I wake up at 2:00
When the Sun Finally Drops

When the Sun Finally Drops

7:18 AM I’m up again at 6. A quick shower, then walking to