Returning Home
Home is sometimes that long brown path leading wherever we choose… Read More …
Category: Musings
My views on life, the universe, and everything.
After The Trail – Post Trail Re-adjustment
Before a thru-hike, many people discuss the plans before the trail and what being on the trail will be like. Few people ask what it is like when you FINISH the trail. Adjusting to life after the trail can be Read More …
Trip is Full?
I’ve recently been a bit more strict about the size of trips I organize. Some members of the outdoor group to which I belong have questioned this TRIP IS FULL designation. Some seriously, some teasingly, all wondering. Here is my Read More …
Colorado Trail 2004 – Calories Consumed and Miles Per Day Hiked
Two questions I am always asked about my thru-hikes are "How many miles per day did you hike?" and "What did you eat?". My Colorado Trail thru-hike was short enough where I was able to keep track of this information. Read More …
Open Letter to AT Thru-Hikers
With thru-hiking season starting in a few months, (and planning in full swing), thought I'd republish this article. It is something I wrote for 1999 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers. The thoughts can apply to any long journey, however.
My Cheesy Backpacker Magazine cover.. ;-)
Though I like this photo, I'll be the first to admit it looks like something out of a bad cover for Backpacker Magazine: Being the sarcastic twerp I am, I gave the photo this caption: I can see the titles Read More …
Hike now. Work later!
One of my first backpacking trips was with my good buddy Tim. We did “The Presies”, culminating with the summiting of Mt. Washington. We did the usual posing at the summit, bought some over-priced and not-so-good cafeteria food that tasted Read More …