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Mary Badass in Alaska…Part Three
After leaving Anchorage, I drove towards Denali, spending one night sleeping in a pull off on the side of the road. Because the car I rented was a Nissan Sentra, it was too small to stretch my legs out in. I was pretty stiff in the morning and eager to stretch and hike when I…
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Mary Badass in Alaska…Part Two
As much as I enjoyed the ferry from Juneau to Glacier Bay, the best part of it was meeting a woman named Steph. She had come to Alaska to crew for a friend of hers who was attempting to run the 414 mile Dalton Highway with the fastest known time. (Steph’s friend, Jenny, did succeed,…
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Mary Badass in Alaska…Part One
I spent a lot of my life in fear and worry. I worried what other people thought about me, about having enough food and money, and having a place to live with my son. I never felt good enough and while I seldom showed it, I was afraid of almost everything. I can see it…
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The Many Colors of Alaska
After finishing the Pacific Northwest Trail, Kelly, who had been helping me with resupply and providing rides to towns, drove me to Kindabird and SOS’s house where I was able to shower and wash my clothes. The next day we drove to Bellingham. Kelly went on her way while I stayed a week with MaryAnn…
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Why I Adventure
People often ask me why I do what I do. There are many reasons for that. I’ll touch on a few of them here. For starters, I have the kind of body which thrives with physical exercise. Having exercise induced endorphins pump through my brain every day helps me feel better, and the constant walking…
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Every Foot Matters
I think it’s universal that most, if not all people, want to be recognized in some manner. Sometimes, especially in abusive situations, people try to be invisible. But in my experience, even these people crave safe recognition. Reflecting on this got me thinking how every person matters in some way. It also reminded me that…
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