Maui, HI In 2011 when I graduated from the University of Washington with my master’s degree, my parents took my sister and I on a cruise to Alaska. Well, this year, my sister was the one wearing the funny square hat, and my lovely parents planned yet another celebratory vacation, this time to the beautiful […]
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Leland, MI One of the most scenic places in the United States can be found within the lakes and dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It is a magical place, especially in the Spring. Carolyn and I came here on a trip last year and spent a long weekend backpacking around the lonely island
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Carolyn and I went on a backpacking adventure to Big Bend National Park in Texas. Tucked away in a tiny corner of southwest Texas, the park straddles the bending Rio Grande River. It’s an expansive desert mountain landscape with untouched nature and intense isolation. Hundreds of miles away from any civilization, the park is teaming
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Miles Hiked: 22 Total Miles: 147.6 Hard day but beautiful. Passing through Caratunk tomorrow. Caught up with Sponge and Splake. Sorry, too tired and too late to write more. Time to sleep for more hiking in the morning.
Miles Hiked: 9.3 Total Miles: 125.6 Didn’t stay in Monson tonight. Pilot and I decided to hike to the next lean-to since we both had enough of town and wanted to get back on the trail. It was a good decision because it was beautiful out and the trail was nice and easy. Grey Beard and Short
Miles Hiked: 10.3 Total Miles: 116.3 Finally made it out of the 100 mile wilderness. It felt good seeing a road and traffic. Called up Lakehouse Lodge for a shuttle and in 20 minutes someone picked up Pilot and I. I’m staying here at the Lakehouse tonight and possible taking a day off tomorrow and staying here
Miles Hiked: 20.0 Total Miles: 106.0 Hard but eventful day today. Hiked with Pilot all day and ran into some awesome people. First we met a guy named The Flying Dutchman who had us in stitches. Would have been entertaining to hike with him, but he is going north. Also met a guy who was trail
Miles Hiked: 16.3 Total Miles: 86.0 Hard day today. I went up White Cap mountain and had some really good views. I was able to call Carolyn and my parents and let them know everything is okay. It was good talking to Carolyn and seeing what she’s been up to. I was camping alone on the river
Miles Hiked: 19.5 Total Miles: 69.7 Another good day today hiking wise. Legs and feet were a bit tired at the end of the day. I’m at last branch lean to tonight with a few NOBO repeat hikers, Missing Link and Red Dane. Very nice and encouraging people to talk to. Missing Link said only 13 of
Start Location: Rainbow Lake Campground End Location: Potaywadjo Spring Leanto Miles Hiked: 23.8 Total Miles: 50.2 Long day today. Didn’t expect to hike this much but the terrain was easy. Met up with Roaming Dude who I had met up with one day in Seattle, which was cool. Seems to be taking it slow which is what I should