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The First 10% of the PCT
Winter Fairyland in San Jacinto The last few days have been a blur. Climbing into the mountains around San Jacinto, the delightful sound of ice tinkling down from the trees met my ears as I approached the higher elevations. It felt like I was walking through a winter fairy land!…
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The First 10 Days of the PCT
SUN If I had to sum up the last 10 days on the Pacific Crest Trail into one word it would be SUNNY. In bold. All Caps. If you have not noticed yet, I have red hair, and skin that burns. Some people get one sunburn, and then don’t need…
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A (Mostly) Ultralight Thru Hiking Gear Checklist
Why I am Reattempting the Pacific Crest Trail This will be my second attempt at thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. My first attempt in 2018, I made it just 250 miles into the trail. I finished the Appalachian Trail the year previous and decided on an attempt at YOYOing the…
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Things to do in Ayutthaya
Why Go to Ayutthaya? Ayutthaya is a world famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you want to learn a little history of ancient Thailand, see its former capital, or if you just want to see some amazing ancient temples, Ayutthaya represents a treasure trove of information and sightseeing. Just over…
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Khao Sok is Paradise
Finally relaxing after a busy first week in Thailand I have been in Thailand for almost two weeks now on my five month trip around Southeast Asia. When I finished my roughly thirty hours of travel from home, I thought it would be a good idea to recover a little…
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Adventures, Past and Future
So this is me: I have many wonderful adventures to come, but I think I would like to start with where I came from. I was brought up in the backwoods of Tennessee in a town with more cows than people and where not too many people venture very far…
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