Levon, Matthew, and I had a relaxed day in Colorado, exploring Lime Creek Rd and Adrenaline Falls. Despite the frigid water, I took a refreshing swim. We then planned an early start to hike up Engineer Mountain, but the threat of storms led us to alter the plan. We resupplied in Durango and geared up for the Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway.
This post recounts a road trip from North Carolina to Colorado and various stops along the way. The journey included camping mishaps, a visit to Mount Magazine, exploration of attractions in New Mexico, and a challenging dirt road. The travelers eventually reached Durango, where they met a friend for further adventures.
I stayed up way too late last night chatting with a new friend at the campground, and as a result...
What happens when you decide to say Yes to adventure, instead of sticking with your routine or plans?
This post was inspired by the Out There Podcast episode "In the Name of Love" “How did this happen?” I ask myself as I finish packing up his things and give his dog a scratch under the chin. “He” is my ex-boyfriend, since last night anyway. Twelve hours ago, around midnight, he came home from... Continue Reading →
via How the Appalachian Trail Wrecked My Life | Appalachian Trail Tales I was recently asked to write a guest blog for Appalachian Trail Tales, a website hosted by some really awesome people that I've come to know through hiking the Appalachian Trail. The blog is about how hiking on the AT ruined my life, but... Continue Reading →
Dear Chaco, Your shoes saved my hiking career. During the spring of 2015, I was attempting a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. On one particular evening, while walking down a mountain in Cherokee National Forest in the middle of nowhere, Tennessee, I suffered an injury that would begin a cascade of pain and suffering and ultimately... Continue Reading →
How I traveled around Colorado without a car for two weeks on less than $150.
"How do you take so much time off to hike," I hear often when I tell anyone about my past experiences or future plans. Sometimes it's laced with judgment and comes off snide. Other times, it is sincere - this person wants to know how I do it so they can do it, too.... Continue Reading →
"Why is this so difficult?" I think to myself as I pull into yet another sub-division, with my camper in tow, to try and turn around. I've been driving around in circles for over an hour, wasting gas, getting more and more frustrated by the minute. I'm trying to find Camping World, which supposedly has... Continue Reading →
Adventure Like A Girl 