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From Kel Bel to Meg Griffin to Toddler Snacks: An Origin Story
My evolution from childhood nickname to trail name through various personas including: outdoor kid, teenage backpacking-hater, miserable party girl, backpacking hobbyist, thru-hiker, proud sober girl, and triple-crowner-to-be.
My Moment
To have the opportunity and means to go on a thru-hike is a true privilege. However, identifying that just-right-time and culminating the resources needed to hike a long trail can...
Part Seven: The Art of Letting Go
“So Lennon, why do you hike?” I could see the reflection of the raging flames in his circular-shaped glasses. For a few seconds, he stayed quiet, collecting his thoughts, his...
Dogs and Dangerous Florida Drivers
This morning I woke up around 5am and turned my stove on to make I hot drink. I got these buttery caramel instant packets at dollar general the other day....
Road Walking Through a Rough Neighborhood
This morning I woke up in the room around 6am. It felt so good to sleep in! And the room was so incredibly warm and toasty. We got up slowly...
Creating Our Own Route Across Florida
This morning I woke up around 4am and rolled over for another hour or so. It was absolutely freezing this morning! With temperatures around 22 degrees. I decided to make...
Hikers Get the Cops Called on Them
This morning we slept in until around 6am. We’re not in any sort of rush today, and are probably going to be camping some place random tonight. So the later...
Truck Tire Explosion Along Road Walk
This morning we left the toasty little house to head out into some cold weather. It was in the low 30s as we began walking in the dark. Heading toward...
Trail Angels and Tough Temperatures
This morning we actually slept in at the RV! I woke up briefly around 5am. Then fell back asleep until a little after 6am. It was still raining fairly heavily...
Freezing Temperatures in Florida
This morning I was up around 3am and didn’t really fall back asleep. But I just laid there and rested for another hour and a half or two. Then we...