At a class IV Rapid on the Connecticut River during my Source to Sea Paddle

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  • My 251 Cycling Adventure Day 1

    As I sit to write this in the dark at 5 a.m. I feel I am jumping off a cliff. I have no idea what will come of it, but it seems to me it will be different than the hiking blog, in part because bike packing is so much different than backpacking. First, the

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  • My VT 251 Cycling Adventure

    Before I say anything else, I want to say thank you to those of you who have been reaching out and asking me how I have been doing. I appreciate those who have been staying in touch and feel I owe it to all of you who have read my writing to give you an

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  • End of the Trail

    The ability to loco-mote is an amazing skill, and being able to walk is really a miraculous thing. It takes a lot of body parts working together to make it happen: brain, muscles, bones, nerves. Truly it is a miracle equal to most feats of engineering that so many creatures are able to walk. I

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  • What I’ll Remember About the Winds

    In the Wind River Range Final List This is a more difficult list to compile than most. The beauty has been spectacular, the storms intense, scary, strong, and often lasting all night long. The days have been hot, the nights icy cold. I had no service for a long period and relied on map and

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  • Living With Pain

    I have lived for as long as I can remember with a lot of pain. From a very young age I was aware that my body hurt. As I got older I became aware of the emotional pain as well. I’ve learned to live pretty well with the physical pain. I’ve had a harder time

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  • Living in the Present

    I have been living in the moment out here like I never have before. I make some rough plans for the day but then let the chips fall where they may. I’ve decided I do not want to live in the moment if I am not enjoying it because I am focused on some future

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