I was determined to make this year the year I headed back to take care of some unfinished business on the PCT, so early July found me making my way to Chester, California where I had ended my 2022 hike. I had exited at Chester after walking through the newly opened Dixie Fire burn scar … Continue reading PCT: Chester to Seiad Valley
A little over a month ago I was making my way home from a wonderful weeklong hike in the Smokies but my post hike euphoria was hampered by the drive through torrential rain. It crossed my mind that Hurricane Helene, that I just learned was heading our way, had arrived a few days early. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Hiking after Helene!
A guilty secret can become like a worm in your brain and there are many online recommendations on how to resolve such a dilemma. My guilty secret didn’t require "therapy" though perhaps wouldn’t be a bad idea for other crazy thoughts that sometimes become entangled in my brain. So, first off here is my confession... … Continue reading True Confessions!