My life has been a tad topsy-turvy since exiting the PCT last year and after reflecting on my epic hike on the Camino de Costa Rica last February, another tropical winter hike really appealed and could possibly provide the reset I needed. My friend Cheow had read about the Camino del Mayab in a National … Continue reading Camino del Mayab
Despite feeling somewhat unsettled when reaching Seiad Valley, I did enjoy my rest at Wildwood RV Park particularly early on in the day when few hikers were around. Enjoyed a great breakfast at the cafe cooked and served by a one-woman dynamo, then basically just lounged all day. Evidently a fire had broken out in … Continue reading PCT: Seiad Valley to Shelter Cove
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
My dear Appalachian Trail friend, Mudsmeller and her Mr. spent the last two weeks trying out snow birding from their Minnesota home to my neck of the woods. What fun we have had partaking in our favorite pastime; hiking, enjoying the vibrant live music scene, exploring local art, and sampling the many local craft beers … Continue reading 23 Feature Hike Revisited!
I have lived in a number of states and even another country. However, so far, I have spent more of my life in South Carolina, specifically the Lowcountry than anywhere else. I have always enjoyed a daily walk but did not seriously embrace hiking until I retired and moved to the mountains of South Carolina. … Continue reading Hiking the South Carolina Lowcountry!
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!
Nemophilist here! Despite feeling more happy, content and comfortable on trail than anywhere else, for a myriad of reasons, that was not the case on the Cohos Trail. The weather conditions, difficulty of the trail, logistics and time constraints plus not actually completing the trail played a part in my misery, and I couldn't find … Continue reading The Cohos Trail-Northern New Hampshire
I attended the first Alpe Adria Trail planning meeting last December with the group of friends I hike with most often, but primarily because I needed to get out and about after finally taking my turn with covid and quarantine. Our hiking buddy, Vic obtained a book about the 100 best hikes in the world, … Continue reading Alpe Adria Trail: A Hiking Adventure Through Austria