Superior Hiking Trail thru-hike
Next week, I’ll start a thru-hike in my backyard – 310 miles in Northern Minnesota along Lake Superior.
CDT: Day 1, Chief Mountain to Cosley Lake, 9 miles (GNP)
From the border at Chief Mountain, it was a nine-mile walk off trail and through thunderstorms.
ten things I learned while thru-hiking…
I wrote this right after I had both hips replaced, caught covid and was unsure I’d hike again.
live presentation!
Join Blissful for a live “virtual” presentation of her Te Araroa tramp, Friday, April 23 at 4:00 CST.
Blissful (Bionic) Hiker
Arthritis runs in my genes and this fall, I’ll have both of my hips replaced with artificial ones.
TA audio narrative: hitting a wall
We suffer thru-hiking for the transcendent, and appreciate it more because of our suffering.
how do you nourish your body and soul?
Walking to nursery school is my earliest memory, the first time I felt in charge of my being.
peeps of the PCT: used car salesman of the border
Home is a good place, especially when you have love, memories and hobbies surrounding you.
To: Mark Weatherall, Chief Executive of the Te Araroa Association
Kia ora, Mark. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me by phone on that cold, blustery and rainy day last March as I holed up in Otautau after an upsetting encounter with an aggressive male tramper. Your calming voice and sensible advice helped me complete the trail in Bluff full […]
audio narrative: the joy of missing out
Instead of desperately missing the things you can’t do, it’s better to enjoy what’s right in front of you.