1597 A Most Beautiful Sufferfest

Today was as grueling as it was beautiful. I am crashed out horizontal in my tent, with aching feet. I … Continue reading 1597 A Most Beautiful Sufferfest

1591 Etna Mode

We are all up and on the trail by 6:30 am, on the hiker train headed for Etna. There’s a … Continue reading 1591 Etna Mode

It’s official: the trail has gone totally rogue and jumped continents. We’ve walked so far west that we are in … Continue reading 1566 To Russia, With Love

I’m writing this from my perch on a craggy point high up in the Trinity Alps. Layer upon layer of … Continue reading 1543 The Trinity Alps, With Gusto

While steady on the trail, Fixie has a problem that keeps her from being the ultimate hiking machine: try as … Continue reading Fixie Grows a Hiker Beard

The stars are bright and the moon rises orange, but I pay in sleep for the beauty of my cowboy … Continue reading 1516 A Glorious Day

Sometimes tough days end spectacularly well, with new friends and grand vistas. But first you have to get through the … Continue reading 1498 A Little Bit Rattled

At the highway we head our separate ways, with packages in three different towns and plans to meet up in … Continue reading 1494 Feeling Legit in Castella

The trail crosses and then follows the McCloud River, which I’d like to think is so named because it is … Continue reading 1468 Afternoon of a Fawn

Last night the almost solstice moon rose almost full and so bright I actually went outside to be sure no … Continue reading 1446 Making Friends with Speed