November 11, 2018The Appalachian Trail in numbers7 Comments2 MinutesRead More November 10, 2018AT day 115 – Katahdin4 Comments20 MinutesRead More November 10, 2018At day 114 – The day before the big one0 Comments12 MinutesRead More November 9, 2018AT day 113 – My name is Alexander Hamilton0 Comments17 MinutesRead More November 9, 2018AT day 112 – The Whitecaps0 Comments16 MinutesRead More November 8, 2018AT day 111 – Dam the Beavers0 Comments9 MinutesRead More November 8, 2018AT day 110 – 100 mile wilderness0 Comments20 MinutesRead More November 7, 2018AT day 109 – the curve of space time0 Comments13 MinutesRead More November 7, 2018AT day 108 – crossing the Kennebec0 Comments14 MinutesRead More November 6, 2018AT day 107 – the first glimpse of Katahdin2 Comments14 MinutesRead More November 6, 2018AT day 106 – A day in the White Wolf Inn0 Comments3 MinutesRead More November 5, 2018AT day 105 – 2000 miles is very far0 Comments9 MinutesRead More November 5, 2018AT day 104 – The Saddlebacks0 Comments9 MinutesRead More November 4, 2018AT day 103 – The thought of Thai food makes me walk faster0 Comments12 MinutesRead More November 4, 2018AT day 102 – all by myself0 Comments9 MinutesRead More November 3, 2018AT day 101 – Human Nature0 Comments13 MinutesRead More November 3, 2018AT day 100 – Maine; the way life should be0 Comments17 MinutesRead More November 2, 2018AT day 99 – Overtired0 Comments15 MinutesRead More November 2, 2018AT day 98 – The wildcats0 Comments15 MinutesRead More November 1, 2018AT day 97 – Mt Washington0 Comments14 MinutesRead More November 1, 2018AT day 96 – Lake of the Clouds0 Comments19 MinutesRead More October 31, 2018AT day 95 – My 9000 mile birthday party0 Comments16 MinutesRead More October 31, 2018AT day 94 – Franconia Ridge0 Comments7 MinutesRead More October 30, 2018AT day 93 – Lonesome Lake0 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 30, 2018AT day 92 – Welcome to The Whites0 Comments14 MinutesRead More October 29, 2018AT day 91 – beware the bog boards0 Comments16 MinutesRead More October 29, 2018AT day 90 – The penultimate state0 Comments15 MinutesRead More October 28, 2018AT day 89 – Who loves orange soda?0 Comments18 MinutesRead More October 28, 2018AT day 88 – eternally wet feet0 Comments9 MinutesRead More October 27, 2018AT day 87 – A rest day in Rutland0 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 27, 2018AT day 86 – The Yellow Deli0 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 26, 2018AT day 85 – orange squishy things0 Comments11 MinutesRead More October 26, 2018AT day 84 – Manchester0 Comments17 MinutesRead More October 25, 2018AT day 83 – Vermont aka Vermud0 Comments18 MinutesRead More October 25, 2018AT day 82 – oh what a night0 Comments15 MinutesRead More October 24, 2018AT day 81 – the home of Ben and Jerrys0 Comments7 MinutesRead More October 24, 2018AT day 80 – Cheshire0 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 23, 2018AT day 79 – the one with all the foot problems0 Comments20 MinutesRead More October 23, 2018AT day 78 – double trail magic0 Comments16 MinutesRead More October 22, 2018AT day 77 – back in Massachusetts0 Comments11 MinutesRead More October 22, 2018AT day 76 – A very random day0 Comments7 MinutesRead More October 21, 2018AT day 75 – the 24-24-24 challenge0 Comments12 MinutesRead More October 21, 2018AT day 74 – Hello Connecticut0 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 20, 2018AT day 73 – All of the calories0 Comments12 MinutesRead More October 20, 2018AT day 72 – Lemon Squeeze0 Comments18 MinutesRead More October 19, 2018AT day 71 – triple trail magic1 Comment12 MinutesRead More October 19, 2018AT day 70 – under the boardwalk1 Comment13 MinutesRead More October 18, 2018AT day 69 – running from the po-po0 Comments19 MinutesRead More October 18, 2018AT day 68 – New Jersey!0 Comments6 MinutesRead More October 17, 2018AT day 67 – hot dogs and apple pie1 Comment13 MinutesRead More October 17, 2018AT day 66 – the best campsite yet2 Comments11 MinutesRead More October 16, 2018AT day 65 – hot and steep1 Comment17 MinutesRead More October 16, 2018AT day 64 – things are getting rocky0 Comments15 MinutesRead More October 15, 2018AT day 63 – Gentleman’s club0 Comments14 MinutesRead More October 15, 2018AT day 62 – double magic0 Comments12 MinutesRead More October 14, 2018AT day 61 – lust drags you down to hell, apparently.1 Comment12 MinutesRead More October 14, 2018At day 60 – the birds and the bees1 Comment12 MinutesRead More October 13, 2018AT day 59 – Boiling Springs0 Comments17 MinutesRead More October 13, 2018AT day 58 – The half gallon challenge0 Comments15 MinutesRead More October 12, 2018AT day 57 – Independence Day0 Comments11 MinutesRead More October 12, 2018AT day 56 – the Mason Dixon line0 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 11, 2018AT day 55 – New Shoes!0 Comments15 MinutesRead More October 11, 2018AT day 54 – the psychological halfway point2 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 10, 2018AT day 53 – the rollercoaster0 Comments15 MinutesRead More October 10, 2018AT day 52 – Front Royal1 Comment19 MinutesRead More October 9, 2018AT day 51 – Bye bye Short Shorts?1 Comment10 MinutesRead More October 9, 2018AT day 50 – Wayside blazing0 Comments15 MinutesRead More October 8, 2018AT day 49 – Skyline Drive0 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 8, 2018AT day 48 – Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River.0 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 7, 2018AT day 47 – all you can eat0 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 7, 2018AT day 46 – A burger? No thank you.0 Comments11 MinutesRead More October 6, 2018AT day 45 – I’m an idiot1 Comment19 MinutesRead More October 6, 2018AT day 44 – a bit of a meltdown0 Comments19 MinutesRead More October 5, 2018AT day 43 –a very worthwhile side trip0 Comments18 MinutesRead More October 5, 2018AT day 42 – omg the flies0 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 4, 2018AT day 41 – pool party0 Comments8 MinutesRead More October 4, 2018AT day 40 – McAfee Knob0 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 3, 2018AT day 39 – Dragons Tooth0 Comments16 MinutesRead More October 3, 2018AT day 38 – Short Shorts is a bad influence!0 Comments12 MinutesRead More October 2, 2018AT day 37 – It’s better with friends1 Comment13 MinutesRead More October 2, 2018AT day 36 – Angels Rest0 Comments12 MinutesRead More October 1, 2018AT day 35 – Another day another burger2 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 1, 2018AT day 34 – Do you want to stay in my double wide?0 Comments14 MinutesRead More September 30, 2018AT day 33 – A mixed bag0 Comments15 MinutesRead More September 30, 2018AT day 32 – El Burrito0 Comments12 MinutesRead More September 29, 2018AT day 31 – magic pizza3 Comments14 MinutesRead More September 29, 2018AT day 30 – Wild ponies!1 Comment13 MinutesRead More September 28, 2018AT day 29 – So. 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Snot.0 Comments11 MinutesRead More September 28, 2018AT day 28 – my first zero0 Comments8 MinutesRead More September 27, 2018AT day 27 – the road to Damascus1 Comment14 MinutesRead More September 27, 2018AT day 26 – The Apocalypse0 Comments15 MinutesRead More September 26, 2018AT day 25 – enough of the tropical storms already2 Comments14 MinutesRead More September 26, 2018AT day 24 – The Humps1 Comment12 MinutesRead More September 25, 2018AT day 23 – Roanoak Mountain0 Comments13 MinutesRead More September 25, 2018AT day 22 – a change of scenery1 Comment11 MinutesRead More September 24, 2018AT day 21 – a much needed Nero1 Comment11 MinutesRead More September 24, 2018AT day 20 – more rain0 Comments19 MinutesRead More September 23, 2018AT day 19 –It’s still raining0 Comments11 MinutesRead More September 23, 2018AT day 18 – a long slog through the rain.2 Comments10 MinutesRead More September 22, 2018AT day 17 – Hot Springs1 Comment9 MinutesRead More September 22, 2018AT day 16 – Max Patch2 Comments16 MinutesRead More September 21, 2018AT day 15 – The end of the Smokys0 Comments15 MinutesRead More September 21, 2018AT day 14 – Tennessee!0 Comments11 MinutesRead More September 20, 2018AT day 13 – Hey Bear!1 Comment13 MinutesRead More September 20, 2018AT day 12 – The Great Smokey Mountains3 Comments11 MinutesRead More June 25, 2018A mini update!0 Comments2 MinutesRead More June 5, 2018AT day 11 – some big miles7 Comments15 MinutesRead More May 31, 2018AT day 10 – a day of two halves0 Comments12 MinutesRead More May 30, 2018AT day 9 – the start of the Balds3 Comments12 MinutesRead More May 29, 2018AT day 8 – Under my umbrella1 Comment9 MinutesRead More May 23, 2018AT day 7 – one state down2 Comments16 MinutesRead More May 22, 2018AT day 6 – hotter than hot.1 Comment13 MinutesRead More May 21, 2018AT day 5 – don’t make judgements when you’re too hot0 Comments12 MinutesRead More May 20, 2018AT day 4 – up and down0 Comments13 MinutesRead More May 19, 2018AT day 3 – Neels gaps2 Comments14 MinutesRead More May 18, 2018AT day 2 – no rain no pain no Maine1 Comment17 MinutesRead More May 17, 2018AT day 1 – a walk in the woods.7 Comments12 MinutesRead More May 16, 2018Final preparations1 Comment8 MinutesRead More May 7, 20184 top tips for Brits abroad1 Comment10 MinutesRead More May 4, 2018Hey, Puff Puff, I’ve missed you.10 Comments7 MinutesRead More May 3, 2018Why I choose to fundraise for Just a Drop0 Comments7 MinutesRead More April 27, 2018Appalachian Trail gear list2 Comments41 MinutesRead More April 26, 2018The Pacific Crest Trail – should I go northbound or southbound?0 Comments41 MinutesRead More April 24, 2018A hikers dictionary2 Comments17 MinutesRead More April 11, 2018What is the Appalachian Trail?6 Comments16 MinutesRead More April 4, 2018Have you ever thought about rowing across the English Channel?19 Comments43 MinutesRead More March 21, 2018And the next adventure is…15 Comments6 MinutesRead More March 18, 2018If you don’t ask then you’ll never know.6 Comments9 MinutesRead More January 6, 2018Heartache and Happiness – life after adventure part 3.15 Comments36 MinutesRead More December 21, 2017Deciding it’s time to go home. 40 Comments15 MinutesRead More December 18, 2017The Best Set of Hostel Rules0 Comments4 MinutesRead More December 17, 2017Jakarta6 Comments23 MinutesRead More December 13, 2017Prambanan & Borobudur (part 2)0 Comments17 MinutesRead More December 10, 2017Prambanan & Borobudur (part 1)2 Comments16 MinutesRead More November 5, 2017A few days in Yogyakarta2 Comments26 MinutesRead More November 3, 2017Surabaya2 Comments22 MinutesRead More November 2, 2017To Java5 Comments12 MinutesRead More October 31, 2017Back on the bike4 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 20, 2017Eat Pray Love 0 Comments26 MinutesRead More October 20, 2017Radiantly Alive. The Best Yoga Studio in Ubud?3 Comments27 MinutesRead More October 10, 2017Extending an Indonesian Visa0 Comments5 MinutesRead More October 10, 2017Bangsal to Bali, via Mataram0 Comments11 MinutesRead More October 3, 2017The Gili Islands, Indonesia2 Comments14 MinutesRead More September 25, 2017Cycling Lombok and extending an Indonesian visa4 Comments16 MinutesRead More September 24, 2017Climbing Mount Rinjani. Is it worth it? 6 Comments32 MinutesRead More September 17, 2017A birthday to remember2 Comments9 MinutesRead More September 16, 2017Seminyak to Padang Bai2 Comments5 MinutesRead More September 14, 2017Losing all your money and cards in Indonesia6 Comments15 MinutesRead More September 13, 2017Bali, Indonesia – Ubud3 Comments17 MinutesRead More September 2, 2017Goodbye Australia, Hello Indonesia 1 Comment25 MinutesRead More September 2, 2017How to pack your bike for a flight11 Comments4 MinutesRead More September 2, 2017What tools and spares do you need for a cycle tour?2 Comments4 MinutesRead More August 27, 2017Cycle Oz Day 81 – Darwin! 14 Comments11 MinutesRead More August 26, 2017Cycle Oz Day 80 – So close! 0 Comments14 MinutesRead More August 25, 2017Cycle Oz Day 79 – Sour mangos 1 Comment9 MinutesRead More August 24, 2017Cycle Oz Day 78 – Edith Falls0 Comments5 MinutesRead More August 23, 2017Cycle Oz Day 77 – Eating the miles for breakfast 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More August 22, 2017Cycle Oz Day 76 – Cycle a bit, float a bit1 Comment7 MinutesRead More August 21, 2017Cycle Oz Day 75 – Have I mentioned the heat? 1 Comment11 MinutesRead More August 20, 2017Cycle Oz Day 74 – Tourist trap0 Comments9 MinutesRead More August 19, 2017Cycle Oz Day 73 – The heat though0 Comments12 MinutesRead More August 18, 2017Cycle Oz Day 72 – On the strugglebus0 Comments6 MinutesRead More August 17, 2017Cycle Oz Day 71 – The Grey Nomads1 Comment16 MinutesRead More August 16, 2017Cycle Oz Day 70 – Oh my god the flies1 Comment9 MinutesRead More August 15, 2017Cycle Oz Day 69 – Aliens and Devils2 Comments9 MinutesRead More August 14, 2017Cycle Oz Day 68 – Too hot0 Comments9 MinutesRead More August 13, 2017Cycle Oz Day 67 – 4000km0 Comments8 MinutesRead More August 12, 2017Cycle Oz Day 66 – The Tropics 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More August 9, 2017Cycle Oz Day 60-65 – Uluru, Kings Canyon and other big rocks. 2 Comments14 MinutesRead More August 3, 2017Cycle Oz Day 59 – Alice Springs7 Comments8 MinutesRead More August 2, 2017Cycle Oz Day 58 – I spoke too soon2 Comments21 MinutesRead More August 1, 2017Cycle Oz Day 57 – Welcome to the Northern Territory 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More July 31, 2017Cycle Oz Day 56 – Water1 Comment11 MinutesRead More July 30, 2017Cycle Oz Day 55 – Peloton0 Comments13 MinutesRead More July 29, 2017Cycle Oz Day 54 – Hot, Dry and Windy 1 Comment12 MinutesRead More July 28, 2017Cycle Oz Day 53 – White man in a hole0 Comments10 MinutesRead More July 27, 2017Cycle Oz Day 52 – Puncture3 Comments8 MinutesRead More July 26, 2017Cycle Oz Day 51 – 3000km!2 Comments8 MinutesRead More July 24, 2017Cycle Oz Day 50 – Go West, where the skies are blue1 Comment11 MinutesRead More July 23, 2017Cycle Oz Day 49 – Spud’s Roadhouse0 Comments13 MinutesRead More July 22, 2017Cycle Oz Day 48 – The start of the Stuart Highway1 Comment9 MinutesRead More July 21, 2017Cycle Oz Day 47 – The end of the Princes Highway1 Comment5 MinutesRead More July 20, 2017Cycle Oz Day 46 – Headwinds are not cool1 Comment7 MinutesRead More July 19, 2017Cycle Oz Day 45 – On the Road Again1 Comment14 MinutesRead More July 18, 2017Cycle Oz Day 39-44 – Radelaide0 Comments15 MinutesRead More July 12, 2017Cycle Oz Day 38 – Ups and downs2 Comments12 MinutesRead More July 11, 2017Cycle Oz Day 37 – An easy 100k1 Comment7 MinutesRead More July 10, 2017Cycle Oz Day 36 – 2000 kilometre slump9 Comments11 MinutesRead More July 9, 2017Cycle Oz Day 34 & 35 – More rain & a big lobster0 Comments9 MinutesRead More July 7, 2017Cycle Oz Day 33 – The boneshaker 0 Comments7 MinutesRead More July 6, 2017Cycle Oz Day 32 – South Straya7 Comments8 MinutesRead More July 5, 2017Cycle Oz Day 31 – Back on the Princes Highway0 Comments4 MinutesRead More July 4, 2017Cycle Oz Day 30 – Whale watching in Warrnambool 1 Comment6 MinutesRead More July 3, 2017Cycle Oz Day 29 – Roads, rain and lumps of rock1 Comment7 MinutesRead More July 2, 2017Cycle Oz Day 28 – The Great Ocean Road?3 Comments11 MinutesRead More July 1, 2017Cycle Oz Day 27 – Are You Going Round The Twist?0 Comments12 MinutesRead More June 30, 2017Cycle Oz Day 26 – A Bit of British Class 2 Comments9 MinutesRead More June 29, 2017Cycle Oz Day 24 & 25 – Melbourne3 Comments10 MinutesRead More June 28, 2017Cycle Oz Day 23 – Made it to Melbourne! 1 Comment7 MinutesRead More June 26, 2017Cycle Oz Day 22 – Rainy days and Mondays…0 Comments7 MinutesRead More June 25, 2017Cycle Oz Day 20 & 21 – 10 things I’ve learnt about cycle touring1 Comment12 MinutesRead More June 23, 2017Cycle Oz Day 19 – The great southern rail trail 2 Comments8 MinutesRead More June 22, 2017Cycle Oz Day 18 – Three reasons today was a good day2 Comments9 MinutesRead More June 21, 2017Cycle Oz day 17 – winter solstice 4 Comments9 MinutesRead More June 20, 2017Cycle Oz Day 15 and 16 – Priscilla gets a makeover!1 Comment7 MinutesRead More June 19, 2017Cycle Oz Day 14 – Are you taking the piss? 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More June 18, 2017Cycle Oz Day 13 – Claw hand8 Comments7 MinutesRead More June 17, 2017Cycle Oz Day 12 – Getting off the highway3 Comments10 MinutesRead More June 16, 2017Cycle Oz Day 11 – Beans beans are good for your heart…3 Comments9 MinutesRead More June 15, 2017Cycle Oz Day 10 – Hello Victoria 3 Comments9 MinutesRead More June 14, 2017Cycle Oz Day 9 – Living to tell the tale0 Comments6 MinutesRead More June 13, 2017Cycle Oz Day 8 – Hills are not my friend 2 Comments6 MinutesRead More June 12, 2017Cycle Oz Day 7 – Crushed it. 2 Comments8 MinutesRead More June 11, 2017Cycle Oz Day 6 – Rolling along 3 Comments7 MinutesRead More June 10, 2017Cycle Oz Day 5 – The weather gods are bastards 0 Comments10 MinutesRead More June 9, 2017Cycle Oz Day 4 – All praise the weather gods 2 Comments8 MinutesRead More June 8, 2017Cycle Oz Day 3 – Washout 0 Comments4 MinutesRead More June 7, 2017Cycle Oz Day 2 – A mixed bag 4 Comments10 MinutesRead More June 4, 2017Cycle Oz Day 1 – Priscilla and I. Queens of the Dessert. 6 Comments17 MinutesRead More June 3, 2017It’s all about the bike9 Comments11 MinutesRead More June 3, 2017Sydney to Salisbury, the long way. 8 Comments9 MinutesRead More May 31, 2017You can’t start the next chapter if you keep re-reading the last one. 3 Comments37 MinutesRead More May 11, 2017Heartache and happiness – life after adventure, part 214 Comments26 MinutesRead More April 26, 2017My Top Adventuring Podcasts3 Comments14 MinutesRead More April 23, 201710 reasons why you should take a trip to the Himalayas 9 Comments5 MinutesRead More April 16, 2017Te Araroa Day 130 – And just like that, it’s the end30 Comments11 MinutesRead More April 15, 2017Te Araroa Day 129 – Beach walking to Invercargill 0 Comments6 MinutesRead More April 14, 2017Te Araroa Day 128 – Riverton 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More April 14, 2017Te Araroa Day 127 – Back in the mud0 Comments7 MinutesRead More April 13, 2017Te Araroa Day 126 – Otautau0 Comments5 MinutesRead More April 13, 2017Te Araroa Day 125 – All of the weather 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More April 12, 2017Te Araroa Day 124 – Unexpected elevation 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More April 12, 2017Te Araroa Day 123 – Forest, tussock, bog, repeat0 Comments10 MinutesRead More April 11, 2017Te Araroa Day 122 – I just love pizza0 Comments7 MinutesRead More April 11, 2017Te Araroa Day 121 – Normally I’m not keen on sharing my food0 Comments9 MinutesRead More April 10, 2017Te Araroa Day 120 – Crushing it0 Comments7 MinutesRead More April 10, 2017Te Araroa Day 119 – PCT meets the TA0 Comments6 MinutesRead More April 9, 2017Te Araroa Day 118 – Queenstown 1 Comment8 MinutesRead More April 8, 2017Te Araroa Day 117 – Cruise to Queenstown 0 Comments7 MinutesRead More April 8, 2017Te Araroa Day 116 – Arrowtown and beyond 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More April 7, 2017Te Araroa Day 115 – A half day 0 Comments4 MinutesRead More April 7, 2017Te Araroa Day 114 – Lord of the Rings 0 Comments4 MinutesRead More April 6, 2017Te Araroa Day 113 – A nice walk0 Comments8 MinutesRead More April 5, 2017Te Araroa Day 112 – Wanaka 0 Comments5 MinutesRead More April 5, 2017Te Araroa Day 111 – A thoroughly bloody good day 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More April 4, 2017Te Araroa Day 110 – Challenges 0 Comments6 MinutesRead More April 3, 2017Te Araroa Day 109 – Slowing down and taking it easy 0 Comments10 MinutesRead More April 3, 2017Te Araroa Day 108 – It’s windy! 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More April 2, 2017Te Araroa Day 107 – Hiker bubble 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More April 1, 2017Te Araroa Day 106 – High on life 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More April 1, 2017Te Araroa Day 105 – Purest skies in the world0 Comments6 MinutesRead More March 31, 2017Te Araroa Day 104 – On top of the world3 Comments6 MinutesRead More March 30, 2017Te Araroa Day 103 – Back on track 0 Comments10 MinutesRead More March 30, 2017Te Araroa Day 102 – A bit of R&R0 Comments4 MinutesRead More March 29, 2017Te Araroa Day 101 – I’m not going anywhere today1 Comment4 MinutesRead 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Comments5 MinutesRead More March 17, 2017Te Araroa Day 87 – Two thirds there0 Comments12 MinutesRead More March 16, 2017Te Araroa Day 86 – Ups and downs 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More March 15, 2017Te Araroa Day 85 – A difficult day0 Comments7 MinutesRead More March 14, 2017Te Araroa Day 84 – St Arnaud0 Comments4 MinutesRead More March 13, 2017Te Araroa Day 83 – An on trail nero 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More March 12, 2017Te Araroa Day 82 – What a day! 1 Comment7 MinutesRead More March 11, 2017Te Araroa Day 81 – Swimming hole0 Comments12 MinutesRead More March 10, 2017Te Araroa Day 80 – Hello summer 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More March 10, 2017Te Araroa Day 79 – Welcome to the Richmond Range 0 Comments12 MinutesRead More March 9, 2017Te Araroa Day 78 – Sand flys are the worst 0 Comments7 MinutesRead More March 8, 2017Te Araroa Day 77 – It’s always raining in New Zealand0 Comments11 MinutesRead More March 7, 2017Te Araroa Day 76 – Havelock 0 Comments5 MinutesRead More March 6, 2017Te Araroa Day 75 – A very pleasant day 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More March 5, 2017Te Araroa Day 74 – Queen Charlotte track0 Comments8 MinutesRead More March 4, 2017Te Araroa Day 73 – Goodbye North Island4 Comments10 MinutesRead More March 3, 2017Te Araroa Day 72 – A proper zero0 Comments3 MinutesRead More March 2, 2017Te Araroa Day 71 – Wellington! 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More March 1, 2017Te Araroa Day 70 – Luxury camping 0 Comments10 MinutesRead More February 28, 2017Te Araroa Day 69 – El Rancho0 Comments5 MinutesRead More February 27, 2017Te Araroa Day 68 – Get me out of the forest!!2 Comments5 MinutesRead More February 26, 2017Te Araroa Day 67 – Should we stay or should we go1 Comment11 MinutesRead More February 25, 2017Te Araroa Day 66 – We made it out alive2 Comments18 MinutesRead More February 24, 2017Te Araroa Day 65 – Tararuas0 Comments9 MinutesRead More February 23, 2017Te Araroa Day 64 – We found a bubble0 Comments10 MinutesRead More February 22, 2017Te Araroa Day 63 – We’re half way there 0 Comments10 MinutesRead More February 21, 2017Te Araroa Day 62 – Washout 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More February 20, 2017Te Araroa Day 61 – A well earned nero 0 Comments5 MinutesRead More February 19, 2017Te Araroa Day 60 – The end of the river 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More February 18, 2017Te Araroa Day 59 – It’s all about the floatalita1 Comment10 MinutesRead More February 17, 2017Te Araroa Day 58 – Belinda performs well0 Comments9 MinutesRead More February 16, 2017Te Araroa Day 57 – Floating down the river 0 Comments7 MinutesRead More February 15, 2017Te Araroa Day 56 – My hands hurt0 Comments8 MinutesRead More February 14, 2017Te Araroa Day 55 – First day in the canoe0 Comments8 MinutesRead More February 13, 2017Te Araroa Day 54 – Back in Taumarunui 0 Comments5 MinutesRead More February 12, 2017Te Araroa Day 53 – Creeping back to Taumarunui 0 Comments9 MinutesRead More February 11, 2017Te Araroa Day 52 – Walk-a-bull4 Comments7 MinutesRead More February 10, 2017Te Araroa Day 51 – The weather bomb3 Comments18 MinutesRead More February 9, 2017Te Araroa Day 50 – The lows and highs of hitchhiking 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More February 8, 2017Te Araroa Day 49 – 42 traverse0 Comments11 MinutesRead More February 7, 2017Te Araroa Day 48 – The rain shall pass0 Comments6 MinutesRead More February 6, 2017Te Araroa Day 47 – Our first proper hitch0 Comments9 MinutesRead More February 5, 2017Te Araroa Day 46 – Tongariro crossing and Mt Doom4 Comments18 MinutesRead More February 4, 2017Te Araroa Day 45 – Tongariro northern circuit side trip0 Comments8 MinutesRead More February 3, 2017Te Araroa Day 44 – Taumarunui 0 Comments7 MinutesRead More February 2, 2017Te Araroa Day 43 – Sams shop1 Comment6 MinutesRead More February 1, 2017Te Araroa Day 42 – All forests are muddy0 Comments8 MinutesRead More January 31, 2017Te Araroa Day 41 – New faces 1 Comment6 MinutesRead More January 30, 2017Te Araroa Day 40 – A nice day0 Comments5 MinutesRead More January 29, 2017Te Araroa Day 39 – The longest day 1 Comment11 MinutesRead More January 28, 2017Te Araroa Day 38 – Te Kuti vortex 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More January 27, 2017Te Araroa Day 37 – Waitomo 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More January 26, 2017Te Araroa Day 36 – Mud, more mud and a one mile an hour pace 0 Comments10 MinutesRead More January 25, 2017Te Araroa Day 35 – Pirongia mountain0 Comments13 MinutesRead More January 24, 2017Te Araroa Day 34 – Making friends with the animals1 Comment13 MinutesRead More January 23, 2017Te Araroa Day 33 – My name is Alexander Hamilton1 Comment9 MinutesRead More January 22, 2017Te Araroa Day 32 – What’s happened to summer? 0 Comments14 MinutesRead More January 21, 2017Te Araroa Day 31 – Eating our way through New Zealand 0 Comments14 MinutesRead More January 20, 2017Te Araroa Day 30 – Mercer is not a town0 Comments7 MinutesRead More January 19, 2017Te Araroa Day 29 – So long 20160 Comments13 MinutesRead More January 18, 2017Te Araroa Day 28 – It’s a magic kinda day2 Comments12 MinutesRead More January 17, 2017Te Araroa Day 27 – An amazing end to a tough day0 Comments11 MinutesRead More January 16, 2017Te Araroa Day 26 – A very long 12 miles 0 Comments8 MinutesRead More January 15, 2017Te Araroa Days 22-25 A Christmas break0 Comments7 MinutesRead More January 14, 2017Te Araroa Day 21 – Back to Auckland 5 Comments8 MinutesRead More January 13, 2017Te Araroa Day 20 – Everyday feels like a week 0 Comments22 MinutesRead More January 12, 2017 Te Araroa Day 19 – Defeated by the deluxe burger 2 Comments11 MinutesRead More January 11, 2017Te Araroa Day 18 – A day of two halves 0 Comments11 MinutesRead More January 10, 2017Te Araroa Day 17 – A very varied day0 Comments10 MinutesRead More January 9, 2017Te Araroa Day 16 – Three towns in one day0 Comments9 MinutesRead More January 8, 2017Te Araroa Day 15 – Straight up and straight down1 Comment9 MinutesRead More January 7, 2017Te Araroa Day 14 – Quite a lot of road walking2 Comments8 MinutesRead More January 6, 2017Te Araroa Day 13 – One of those wonderful trail days 1 Comment10 MinutesRead More January 5, 2017Te Araroa Day 12 – Learning the Hakka 1 Comment10 MinutesRead More January 4, 2017Te Araroa Day 11 – Some more road walking0 Comments8 MinutesRead More January 3, 2017Te Araroa Day 10 – Paihia1 Comment5 MinutesRead More January 2, 2017Te Araroa Day 9 – Some pampering at Te Ngaere1 Comment7 MinutesRead More January 1, 2017Te Araroa Day 8 – Not a great day to be a possum0 Comments12 MinutesRead More December 31, 2016Te Araroa Day 7 – Mangamuka and road walking.0 Comments17 MinutesRead More December 30, 2016Te Araroa Day 6 – Death forest number 25 Comments8 MinutesRead More December 29, 2016Te Araroa Day 5 – Death forest number 12 Comments10 MinutesRead More December 28, 2016Te Araroa Day 4 – Finally, the end of the beach!2 Comments11 MinutesRead More December 27, 2016Te Araroa Day 3 – Well, today was awesome 0 Comments10 MinutesRead More December 23, 2016Te Araroa Day 2 – 90 mile beach 4 Comments8 MinutesRead More December 23, 2016Te Araroa day 1 – Cape Reinga 3 Comments9 MinutesRead More December 10, 2016Te Araroa pre trail – the land of the long white cloud2 Comments14 MinutesRead More December 9, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 134 – She believed she could so she did. Twice.58 Comments4 MinutesRead More December 8, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 133 – Devil winds1 Comment8 MinutesRead More December 8, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 132 – Sing it loud 1 Comment7 MinutesRead More December 7, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 131 – Tension4 Comments4 MinutesRead More December 7, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 130 – Wash out0 Comments4 MinutesRead More December 6, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 129 – Julian4 Comments6 MinutesRead More December 6, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 128 – Moove cows! 1 Comment7 MinutesRead More December 5, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 127 – 5000 miles3 Comments7 MinutesRead More December 5, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 126 – Winter is coming0 Comments6 MinutesRead More December 4, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 125 – Idyllwild0 Comments3 MinutesRead More December 4, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 124 – A wrong turn0 Comments9 MinutesRead More December 3, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 123 – ‘Happy’ Birthday Catwater0 Comments12 MinutesRead More December 3, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 122 – The desert is too hot1 Comment8 MinutesRead More December 2, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 121 – Descent to Mission Creek2 Comments7 MinutesRead More December 2, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 120 – Not how I wanted to see a bear1 Comment5 MinutesRead More December 1, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 119 – When everything went wrong0 Comments9 MinutesRead More December 1, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 118 – Food0 Comments7 MinutesRead More November 30, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 117 – Today was a bit boring 3 Comments3 MinutesRead More November 30, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 116 – Disgusting deep creek0 Comments9 MinutesRead More November 29, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 115 – Too much civilisation 0 Comments10 MinutesRead More November 29, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 114 – The lure of the Besty Westy0 Comments11 MinutesRead More November 28, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 113 – I just want to eat real food1 Comment8 MinutesRead More November 28, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 112 – Mt Williamson 0 Comments6 MinutesRead More November 27, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 111 – Fire closure0 Comments9 MinutesRead More November 27, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 110 – Hiker Heaven3 Comments6 MinutesRead More November 26, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 109 – What a difference a day makes4 Comments10 MinutesRead More November 26, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 108 – A thoroughly miserable day 1 Comment16 MinutesRead More November 25, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 107 – Not so creepy town 3 Comments10 MinutesRead More November 25, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 106 – The rise of the machines1 Comment5 MinutesRead More November 24, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 105 – An unplanned zero1 Comment4 MinutesRead More November 24, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 104 – To Tehachapi1 Comment6 MinutesRead More November 23, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 103 – Miles of wind farms0 Comments6 MinutesRead More November 23, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 102 – Miles of desert3 Comments6 MinutesRead More November 22, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 101 – Time is a healer6 Comments9 MinutesRead More November 22, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 100 – Lake Isabella1 Comment9 MinutesRead More November 21, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 99 – Bears!4 Comments8 MinutesRead More November 21, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 98 – The last 700 miles. 0 Comments6 MinutesRead More November 20, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 97 – Unexpected faces1 Comment4 MinutesRead More November 20, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 96 – Kennedy Meadows 3 Comments6 MinutesRead More November 19, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 95 – A change of scene.4 Comments7 MinutesRead More November 19, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 94 – Windy cold thirsty tired hungry sandy1 Comment9 MinutesRead More November 19, 2016The search for missing hiker Kris Fowler, aka Sherpa0 Comments2 MinutesRead More November 18, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 93 – 3:30am solo summit of Mt Whitney1 Comment20 MinutesRead More November 18, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 92 – A blustery day1 Comment11 MinutesRead More November 17, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 91 – Ups and downs2 Comments9 MinutesRead More November 17, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 90 – Independence3 Comments4 MinutesRead More November 16, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 89 – Glen Pass, Kearsarge Pass and Independence2 Comments7 MinutesRead More November 16, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 88 – Mather and Pinchot Passes1 Comment11 MinutesRead More November 12, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 87 – Muir Pass2 Comments8 MinutesRead More November 11, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 86 – Why don’t more people hike the Sierra in October?0 Comments4 MinutesRead More November 10, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 85 – Selden Pass2 Comments3 MinutesRead More November 9, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 84 – Silver Pass3 Comments9 MinutesRead More November 8, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 83 – Frozen2 Comments10 MinutesRead More November 8, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 82 – Mr Blue Sky0 Comments5 MinutesRead More November 6, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 81 – Type 2 fun2 Comments15 MinutesRead More November 5, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 80 – I feel like I’m on holiday1 Comment5 MinutesRead More November 5, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 79 – A day off0 Comments4 MinutesRead More November 4, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 78 – Mammoth Lakes1 Comment11 MinutesRead More November 3, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 77 – A push to Tuolumne Meadows 1 Comment7 MinutesRead More November 1, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 76 – We are definitely in the Sierra now1 Comment11 MinutesRead More October 31, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 75 – A broken tent4 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 30, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 74 – A new day 2 Comments12 MinutesRead More October 29, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 73 – The fanciest of pants3 Comments11 MinutesRead More October 28, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 72 – Deer hunter 2 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 27, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 71 – No, I’m not Australian 4 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 27, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 70 – Too cold2 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 19, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 69 – Too windy3 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 18, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 68 – Granite Chief wilderness1 Comment11 MinutesRead More October 17, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 67 – A short day3 Comments6 MinutesRead More October 16, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 66 – It’s all golden2 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 15, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 65 – Sierra City2 Comments8 MinutesRead More October 14, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 64 – What’s the point of a wasp anyway1 Comment10 MinutesRead More October 13, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 63 – A taste sensation. 4 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 13, 2016Public service announcement3 Comments5 MinutesRead More October 12, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 62 – An emotional blip0 Comments9 MinutesRead More October 11, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 61 – Belden3 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 10, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 60 – All hail the half way point5 Comments14 MinutesRead More October 9, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 59 – Chester5 Comments6 MinutesRead More October 8, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 58 – Hangry hitchhiking 1 Comment11 MinutesRead More October 7, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 57 – 9:30am, burger time. 2 Comments9 MinutesRead More October 6, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 56 – Hat Creek Rim1 Comment10 MinutesRead More October 5, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 55 – It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day6 Comments8 MinutesRead More October 4, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 54 – Bear tracking4 Comments9 MinutesRead More October 3, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 53 – The weather is definitely on the turn3 Comments8 MinutesRead More October 2, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 52 – The last of the northbounders?2 Comments10 MinutesRead More October 2, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 51 – Shasta1 Comment4 MinutesRead More October 2, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 50 – Everyone loves a poo story3 Comments13 MinutesRead More October 1, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 49 – NorCal is underrated 4 Comments11 MinutesRead More September 24, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 48 – Hello California4 Comments12 MinutesRead More September 23, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 47 – The end of Oregon2 Comments9 MinutesRead More September 22, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 46 – Distractions1 Comment10 MinutesRead More September 21, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 45 – Magical south brown mountain shelter3 Comments6 MinutesRead More September 20, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 44 – A long slog2 Comments12 MinutesRead More September 19, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 43 – Crater Lake4 Comments8 MinutesRead More September 18, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 42 – Enough of the dust already5 Comments12 MinutesRead More September 17, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 41 – A sense of calm3 Comments12 MinutesRead More September 16, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 40 – Disappointment at shelter cove3 Comments11 MinutesRead More September 15, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 39 – The herd2 Comments5 MinutesRead More September 14, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 38 – 30 miles and still time for a burger6 Comments10 MinutesRead More September 13, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 37 – Almost vortexed 3 Comments13 MinutesRead More September 12, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 36 – The pressure is on8 Comments13 MinutesRead More September 11, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 35 – Oregon is not flat9 Comments14 MinutesRead More September 10, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 34 – Trees6 Comments10 MinutesRead More September 9, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 33 – A tough start but a great finish3 Comments12 MinutesRead More September 8, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 32 – Not happy0 Comments13 MinutesRead More September 7, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 31 – Cascade Locks0 Comments3 MinutesRead More September 6, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 30 – 30 miler0 Comments6 MinutesRead More September 5, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 29 – Hotter than hot. 4 Comments8 MinutesRead More September 4, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 28 – Return of the flies.6 Comments10 MinutesRead More September 3, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 27 – Trout Lake4 Comments9 MinutesRead More September 2, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 26 – This is Washington1 Comment9 MinutesRead More September 1, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 25 – The Knife Edge2 Comments14 MinutesRead More August 31, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 24 – Leaving Packwood 2 Comments7 MinutesRead More August 31, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 23 – Packwood 3 Comments9 MinutesRead More August 21, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 22 – Foot tambourine 2 Comments11 MinutesRead More August 20, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 21 – Friends!!2 Comments9 MinutesRead More August 19, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 20– Back in the game2 Comments8 MinutesRead More August 18, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 19 – Mountains and molehills8 Comments7 MinutesRead More August 17, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 18 – Snoqualmie 3 Comments2 MinutesRead More August 16, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 17 – Fallen trees and loose rocks5 Comments11 MinutesRead More August 15, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 16 – Avocados are great2 Comments8 MinutesRead More August 14, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 15 – Alpine Lakes Wilderness2 Comments9 MinutesRead More August 11, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 14 – A people day6 Comments18 MinutesRead More August 11, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 13 – I hope you find what you’re looking for7 Comments17 MinutesRead More August 9, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 12 – Friendly faces10 Comments18 MinutesRead More August 8, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 11 – Too much up1 Comment12 MinutesRead More August 7, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 10 – ‘Alone’ in the woods1 Comment12 MinutesRead More August 6, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 9 – Stehekin2 Comments3 MinutesRead More August 5, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 8 – Infamy5 Comments11 MinutesRead More August 4, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 7 – It’s all downhill (with a bit of up)6 Comments12 MinutesRead More August 3, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 6 – Blow by blow6 Comments11 MinutesRead More August 2, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 5 – Back to the start!8 Comments10 MinutesRead More August 2, 2016Pct SOBO DAY 4 – Puff Puff and the Nearly Dead.12 Comments15 MinutesRead More August 1, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 3 – To Canada and back2 Comments10 MinutesRead More August 1, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 2 – The Pacific North Wet3 Comments11 MinutesRead More August 1, 2016PCT SOBO DAY 1 – Going north.9 Comments10 MinutesRead More July 15, 2016Pre-trail pampering / reunion tour7 Comments8 MinutesRead More July 11, 2016#Alexit3 Comments9 MinutesRead More July 3, 2016Just A Drop1 Comment7 MinutesRead More June 11, 2016Pacific Crest Trail Round 2. This Time It’s Southbound. 16 Comments13 MinutesRead More May 3, 2016The next adventure(s)20 Comments5 MinutesRead More April 14, 2016My top 10 future adventures 8 Comments5 MinutesRead More April 6, 201610 things I learnt while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail6 Comments10 MinutesRead More March 11, 2016How to deal with the post adventure blues. Part 2. 2 Comments49 MinutesRead More March 11, 2016How to deal with the post adventure blues. Part 1. 5 Comments33 MinutesRead More March 10, 2016Heartache and happiness — life after adventure 11 Comments14 MinutesRead More February 29, 2016Join the fight2 Comments5 MinutesRead More February 20, 2016Kilimanjaro4 Comments28 MinutesRead More February 14, 2016Bhaktapur 4 Comments13 MinutesRead More February 7, 2016Exploring Kathmandu 8 Comments17 MinutesRead More February 6, 2016Mera peak Day 15 – Back to Lukla1 Comment3 MinutesRead More December 3, 2015Mera Peak Day 14 – After the sun comes the rain2 Comments6 MinutesRead More November 30, 2015Mera Peak Day 13 – The way down 3 Comments3 MinutesRead More November 19, 2015Mera Peak Day 12 – The summit22 Comments23 MinutesRead More November 18, 2015Mera Peak Day 11 – Making it to high camp1 Comment8 MinutesRead More November 13, 2015Mera Peak Day 10 – On the glacier 1 Comment9 MinutesRead More November 11, 2015Mera Peak Day 9 – Acclimatisation part two1 Comment5 MinutesRead More November 11, 2015Mera Peak Day 8 – A short walk to Khare1 Comment6 MinutesRead More November 8, 2015Mera Peak Day 7 – Acclimatisation7 Comments5 MinutesRead More November 7, 2015Mera Peak Day 6 – A nice walk along the river2 Comments6 MinutesRead More November 4, 2015Mera Peak Day 5 – The Iranians know how to party0 Comments7 MinutesRead More November 3, 2015Mera Peak Day 4 – Over the pass5 Comments7 MinutesRead More November 1, 2015Mera Peak Day 3 – A short walk4 Comments8 MinutesRead More October 30, 2015Mera Peak Day 2 – One of the world’s most dangerous airports8 Comments5 MinutesRead More October 30, 2015Mera Peak Day 1 – Arriving in Kathmandu 2 Comments3 MinutesRead More October 2, 2015Mera Peak10 Comments3 MinutesRead More September 26, 2015Epilogue29 Comments14 MinutesRead More September 23, 2015PCT Day 153 – The end23 Comments3 MinutesRead More September 22, 2015PCT Day 152 – Almost there3 Comments4 MinutesRead More September 22, 2015PCT Day 151 – Pacific Crest Obstacle Course3 Comments4 MinutesRead More September 21, 2015PCT Day 150 – Those colours3 Comments4 MinutesRead More September 21, 2015PCT Day 149 – The missing miles3 Comments3 MinutesRead More September 14, 2015Vancouver mini break 3 Comments4 MinutesRead More September 11, 2015PCT Day 148 – Oh Canada! 16 Comments6 MinutesRead More September 11, 2015PCT Day 147 – I want it to end. I never want it to end. 5 Comments5 MinutesRead More September 10, 2015PCT Day 146 – Cold, really cold5 Comments6 MinutesRead More September 10, 2015PCT Day 145 – It’s winter in Washington 2 Comments5 MinutesRead More September 9, 2015PCT Day 144 – Chelan to Stehekin 2 Comments2 MinutesRead More September 3, 2015PCT Day 143 – Difficult decisions17 Comments6 MinutesRead More September 3, 2015PCT Day 142 – The Dinsmores1 Comment4 MinutesRead More September 3, 2015PCT Day 141 – More rain0 Comments4 MinutesRead More September 3, 2015PCT Day 140 – Don’t mess with me mousey1 Comment6 MinutesRead More September 3, 2015PCT Day 139 – I wanted rain. I got rain. 0 Comments7 MinutesRead More September 2, 2015PCT Day 138 – Alpine Lakes wilderness 5 Comments9 MinutesRead More September 1, 2015PCT Day 137 – Zero miles part 25 Comments2 MinutesRead More September 1, 2015PCT Day 136 – Zero miles4 Comments2 MinutesRead More August 27, 2015PCT Day 135 – Snoqualmie 4 Comments4 MinutesRead More August 27, 2015PCT Day 134 – Nothing but blue sky (and some clouds and a bit of smoke)0 Comments4 MinutesRead More August 26, 2015PCT Day 133 – To the cabin0 Comments4 MinutesRead More August 26, 2015PCT Day 132 – Our dog wouldn’t like it2 Comments3 MinutesRead More August 26, 2015PCT Day 131 – A day at White Pass1 Comment6 MinutesRead More August 21, 2015PCT Day 130 – The Knife Edge3 Comments4 MinutesRead More August 21, 2015PCT Day 129 – Goat Rocks wilderness 4 Comments2 MinutesRead More August 21, 2015PCT Day 128 – Mt Adams3 Comments5 MinutesRead More August 21, 2015PCT 127 – 26 miles is easy0 Comments2 MinutesRead More August 21, 2015PCT Day 126 – Limited views 3 Comments3 MinutesRead More August 21, 2015PCT Day 125 – Hello Washington 3 Comments5 MinutesRead More