When teaching goes wrong
When I was reading Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis, I learned about the Appalachian Trail Institute and Warren Doyle. Warren Doyle is a legend among AT hikers. He has […]
Training Hike #2 – Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites
TiAna and I are starting small. We have 8 months left to get ready, so we have decided… well, the Texas heat has decided… that we are starting small. So […]
Pack Weight… I could be in trouble
Tomorrow, TiAna and I are headed out for our second training hike. So while I was getting my stuff together tonight, I decided to update my Lightpack list and see […]
Financing a Hike 2.. with a little help from my friends
okay, so I know I asked for help making this decision, but I want to make sure that I don’t leave a single stone unturned when it comes to being […]
Financing a hike
A long distance thru-hike isn’t cheap. You would think so, right. I mean you are walking away from the rat race for six months to “live off the land.” HAH! […]
SCORE!!
This past week, Tiana and I went backpack shopping. We spent an hour or so at REI trying on backpacks, putting weight in them, being fitted for the right size… […]
What I will miss the most
I get asked, quite frequently, “Won’t you miss your life?” Of course I will. You can’t spend six months away from the people and things that make up your daily […]
Hiking Boots.. the struggle is real
I bought a new pair of hiking boots. Well, new to me. I bought a pair of gently used Merrell Moab 2 boots from REI Used Gear. I have been […]
Brother Blood: a book review
As I am about to start 48 Peaks, yet another hiking book, I find myself reflecting on the last book I *tried* to read. I haven’t been able to bring […]
H.W.D. (aka Hiking While Diabetic)
I have a small collection of medical problems: bipolar, rosacea, edometriosis, obesity. None of these really worry me on the trail. Exercise is a good thing for them all, except […]
Visible Echoes 