Backpacking and long distance thru-hiking is not always blissful.
It takes hard work, dedication and determination to stay the course when walking, tramping, sauntering or trekking. But like life, the rewards are sweet for those willing to put one foot in front of the other. Throughout my ‘hiking career,’ my feet have moved me forward on six continents, in the United States, England, France, Argentina, Chile, Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa.
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notes from the Porkies
I hiked and recorded sound but letting the Mountains speak to me in its own way, was pure magic.
making art in the Porcupine Mountains
It was early spring loud with birds and falls for my Artist-in-Residence at the Porcupine Mountains.
Managing Osteoarthritis
Motion is lotion, so they say and hiking is one of the best to slow the progress of arthritis.
a little anxiety goes a long way
Anxiety and fear in high doses can be detrimental to your health, but can also be harnessed to help you succeed.
Why I Quit Rushing and Went for the “Slowest Known Time” on the Teton Crest Trail
PSA: You Don’t Have to “Crush Miles” to Thrive as a Thru-Hiker
Meet “The Old Lady on the Trail”
My heroine is 81-year old Mary Davison who called herself “The Old Lady on the Trail.”
ask me anything! volume 1 answers
Answers to your questions about packing gear, planning for success, how to manage contact lenses on trail.
At the Speed of Andante
Classical composers walked in nature and were inspired to create some of the most enduring music in the world.