Introducing: Te Araroa, New Zealand’s Trail
Kia ora tātou. Hello and Welcome! My name is Dan, and I'm a Kiwi (not the fruit - a person from New Zealand), and this year I'm going to attempt...
Getting Clean…Bag Bath
26 June 2017 Zeroing in Missouri... T minus 15 days to Katahdin Time is slowly passing as I wait for my 9 July flight to Maine and my 11 July...
Harpers Ferry (June 13)
Tonight I am bothered by the bugs for the first time since I began the trip. I think that is pretty darn lucky. I've had over two months relatively bug...
What I Will Do Differently Next Time
I have now attempted to hike the PCT twice this year, but they say the third time is a charm. For my third attempt, I've decided to do things differently....
10 things I learned in the first 10% of the Appalachian Trail
In honor of finishing my first 220 miles of the trail, I decided to share one thing I learned for each percentage of the trail I have finished so far!...
Welcome to the Sierra
Ok, Kennedy was supposed to be the beginning of the Sierra. And it was, with the meadows and snow covered peaks in the distance, but we didn't have to ford...
The Questions
Acronym Party Because there ain't no party like an acronym party, the PCT is chock full of them. Let's learn! The PCT is - yep, you guessed it - the...
The Best Thru Hiking Tents of 2017
A hiker's choice of shelter is an entirely personal decision. Solo hikers who value space over weight often opt for a two-person freestanding tent, which allows livable space for hiker-plus-gear.
The Zen of Hostels, Hotels, and Homes and the Power of Protein Bars
Some of you may recall the 1974 book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values, by Robert M. Pirsig. If not, the play on my title...
Ace: A Woman of Dogged Determination
As Dad (what soon became his trail name after summiting Katahdin) and I stumbled into Bald Mountain Brook Lean-to, we were greeted by my mother, Ace. She had brought food...