Stories From the Trail

small milestones on long journeys

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
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