Back to Zero
7:12 AM
I think I actually slept. Suddenly I wake up at 2:00
Pacific Crest Trail
A long north–south line across the western United States, walked southbound from Canada toward Mexico. Deserts, high mountains, forests, heat, snow, and long stretches of nothing in between. The Pacific Crest Trail is as much about scale and continuity as it is about walking.
When the Sun Finally Drops
7:18 AM
I’m up again at 6. A quick shower, then walking to
Breakfast in a Different Decade
It feels like I’ve stepped into an old movie. Big, rattling pickup trucks, wooden
Between Asphalt and Forest
1:01 PM
I still can’t quite find my rhythm. It feels lonely here.
An Acclimatization Day
Today is an acclimatization day. The time difference hits me harder than expected — I honestly
Time Going Backwards
3:45 PM
We’re not flying very high — about 1,830 meters. I see
Between Gates and Time Zones
3:13 PM
Hmm, the plane isn’t going to the gate I had in
Departure Day
The big day has arrived — a crossing to an entirely different continent. The continent of
Decision Fatigue
Mental overload. What comes along, what stays behind — in the backpack or not? Over and
Small Milestones
Lol 🤣 — I’ve received my first quarter dollars. At least that should be enough to
Paperwork Done
The paperwork is finally in order. I’ve printed the permit — digital copies aren’t
Tickets Booked
I decide to take the risk, even though the official note says you’re only