I stayed the night of the 20th in a camper with my friend who then dropped me off in Sierra Vista. There I met a trail angel who drove me to the closest place I could access the trail. We couldn’t go to the normal starting place because the road was under construction, so I…

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Thanks to Mary Badass I had a new experience today. I had an interaction with someone who had been upset with me. I did my best to explain the meaning of my words and I told them I was open to hearing whatever they wanted to tell me. In fact I welcomed hearing from them…

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As promised, here are more of my pre trip ponderings inspired by Vermont’s muddy roads. As I drove home on those potholed filled roads I could not help but think about the importance of a good foundation. Each year when spring arises certain sections of Vermont’s dirt roads become almost impassable. Local road crews come…

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Before I left Vermont, mud season had once again turned the dirt roads to a morass of ruts, potholes and sucking mud that could grab and hold a car in place. Add to the top of this a spring snowstorm with a layer of ice underneath and the roads become almost impossible to navigate. These…

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It has been a long while since I have posted anything here. During that time I have been on many journeys, both internal and external. Some experiences have been filled with joy. Others have been excruciatingly painful. But all have been a blessing in their own way and have brought me to a place I…

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I get asked a lot if I get lonely hiking by myself. The answer is “of course I do.” But the truth is I have felt lonely for most of my life. I was lonely growing up in an abusive family. I was lonely all through school where I was often teased. And I was…

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