Category: Wanderings
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Achieving a Goal Matters Less than you Realize
I didn’t plan to wait until the end of the year to share my goals. But it took me a few months to refocus after finishing the CDT. My daily routine of eating 8 protein bars and hiking from dawn to dusk took a toll. We’ve all tried to set a goal only to give…
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13 Million Steps on the Dirt Path
Thick fog dims the moonlight. A tunnel of crooked, weaving branches shrinks my world as I follow the dirt tail. The sharp crack of a branch speeds my footsteps along the path. It’s my second day alone in California. My stomach fills with anxious excitement as I follow the dimly lit path. I passed many…
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3 powerful words you should use more often
Most hikers are thankful for any help, and move on quickly if someone seems irritated. Not wanting to step on any toes. But one hiker had a different relationship with town people along the trail. He flipped the most apathetic exchanges into positive experiences.
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Never Just
At mile 60 Bugs, who had hiked 3,000+ miles, asked me if I was thruhiking. I gave my casual “Na, I’m just section hiking Shenandoah”. She said it’s not just a section hike. It is a section hike. You’re out here. Doing it.