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And now, on to the Arizona Trail
Gearing up to hit the Arizona Trail, also known as the AZT, in March, 2026. The AZT is approximately 800 miles with the southern terminus at the Mexico/Arizona border and the northern terminus at the Arizona/Utah border. I will be…
Read MoreThe Colorado Trail
Most everyone knows that Colorado is my favorite state (so far) on the planet. So, it’s no surprise that I’d want to hike the Colorado Trail. This trail spans about 500 miles from Denver to Durango. I usually do hikes…
Read MoreRim-to-Rim-to-Rim
Yep. You read that right! If you know, you know! This refers to hiking the Grand Canyon from one rim to the other and back again. It is 24 miles one way. You descend 6,000 feet from the south rim…
Read MoreGotta Finish!! 🤦♀️
So in 2021, Caitlin (Thumbsucker) and I went back to the Long Trail and started where we left off and finished that dang trail. While we enjoyed hiking together, neither of us really enjoyed this trail. But….we had to finish…
Read MoreSt. Augustine, Florida to San Diego, California
This journey began in 2017 as a “Ride Across Florida” for me and a couple friends from a gym I used to go to. We agreed we’d invite other people along. I invited my cousin, Julie and my daughter-in-law, Jodi….
Read MoreThe John Muir Trail
All I can say is WOW!!! Just Wow!! What a beautiful world we live in. And I’m so very fortunate to get to see what soooo many people will never see because they aren’t able, in one way or another,…
Read More29029
In October of 2017, I got to join my cousin, Julie and my daughter-in-law, Jodi in a crazy fun adventure called 29029. This number represents the height of Mt. Everest. It stands at 29,029 feet. This event took place in…
Read MoreGot Lazy
So after Caitlin and I decided to get off the Long Trail in 2017, I came up with a few other adventures along the way, but got lazy about posting. So….the next few posts will be kind of catch up…
Read MoreContinue or Discontinue?
Day 13: 8/23/17 What a long day. Thumbsucker is having knee problems. I feel good, but we’re both having trouble enjoying this trail. I love the climbs, I hate the descents, I love the rock scrambles, I love the people…
Read MoreResupply Time
Day 12: 8/22/17 Whaaat?? We actually got a view today. It was actually a peek at a view. Another day of straight ups and straight downs. Still pretty much in the green tunnel. Hiking this trail has been like bushwacking…
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Speck In The Woods 
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