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It’s All Coming Back to Me…Sort of

By Julie | April 3, 2011 - 6:35 am |December 7, 2012 Appalachian Trail, Hiking
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White Blaze

It is day two on the trail and I have had many trail similarities and differences already. All the things that I forgot about over the years, like the sore hips and shoulders, the fear of the uphill climbs, kicking a root as soon as I look up from the … Continue reading →

The Final Countdown

By Julie | March 29, 2011 - 6:23 am |December 7, 2012 Appalachian Trail, Hiking
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Hiker food

It is starting to feel real. We are in the final days before the trail in Charleston, SC with Matt’s sister, Emily and her husband Matt and two boys, Austin and Aiden. We made a trip to the Piggly Wiggly this afternoon for a few items, including the all important … Continue reading →

Going Back for Seconds

By Julie | March 28, 2011 - 6:05 am |December 7, 2012 Appalachian Trail, Hiking
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Yes, I’m going back for seconds. It’s hard to believe, and it was even my suggestion that we do the trail. The mental and physical scars have healed. I have digested all of the PCT to be hungry enough to do another one. I can’t believe I’m saying this, and … Continue reading →

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A Typical Day

By Julie | October 5, 2007 - 9:20 am |December 7, 2012 Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail
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Forrester pass

A lot of people often asked us what a typical day was like for us, and while it did change somewhat over time, we basically kept our routine the same for the whole trail. Our goal was to always stay consistent, so that we never HAD to do big mileage … Continue reading →

Miss vs. What I could Always do without

By Julie | October 4, 2007 - 9:19 am |December 7, 2012 Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail
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Dirth legs

1. While I don’t miss hiking 25-30 miles a day, I sure do miss the ability to eat anything I wanted to from hiking that many miles. (Not that I could always eat what I wanted anyway, as our days rarely ended in towns, but it was still nice to … Continue reading →

Refugee vs. Celebrity

By Julie | October 2, 2007 - 9:18 am |December 7, 2012 Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail
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nature's privy

There was a moment in Ethiopia when our good friend Matt Ahlert made an observation that has stuck with me since. Optimist and I lived a bit differently in Ethiopia than other foreigners. We rode the public transportation, we bought bread and vegetables from the local stands, and lived in … Continue reading →

Lions and Tigers and…Birds???

By Julie | October 2, 2007 - 9:18 am |December 7, 2012 Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail
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Big horned sheep

Before Optimist and I even stepped foot on the trail, I was scared as hell of the animals that we could possibly encounter on the trail. My fear actually prevented me from even reading the guide book about what animals we might see on the trail, as it simply made … Continue reading →

The Unmentionables

By Julie | October 1, 2007 - 9:17 am |December 7, 2012 Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail
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Laundry day

I know you’re out there. You’re a woman (or maybe a man, but most likely a woman) who has questions that are a bit too personal to just flat out ask another female hiker. Well, some women we met on the trail weren’t afraid of getting too personal, and they … Continue reading →

Trail Magic and Trail Angels

By Julie | September 27, 2007 - 9:16 am |December 7, 2012 Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail
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new shoes

One thing that kept me motivated was trail magic. There was nothing more inspiring than absolute strangers helping us out along the way without any conditions or expectations of something in return. Before I recount some of the amazing trail magic we received, let me explain how I came to … Continue reading →

The Things we Carried…Gear Review!

By Julie | September 27, 2007 - 9:15 am |May 19, 2016 Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail, Tips, Guides and Reviews
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Big Pack

Early on in the hike, Tatu Jo aptly named us Team Sherpa, because we tended to have big packs and carry lots of stuff. While we did carry a lot of stuff, we trimmed down our packs over time and re-named ourselves Team Sherpa Lite because our packs, while still … Continue reading →

Are You Hungry?

By Julie | September 24, 2007 - 9:14 am |December 7, 2012 Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail
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optimist eating pizza

…A dangerous question to ask a hiker There’s a reason we were named Team Sherpa, and it’s mainly because of our resupply strategy, but that will be explained in a second. Coming into the hike, we actually planned on not planning a resupply strategy, as we felt confident in ourselves … Continue reading →

Our Stats

By Julie | September 23, 2007 - 9:13 am |December 7, 2012 Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail
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Finish PCT

Optimist and I are a bit late on the journal entries, but we refused to make journaling a chore while on the trail. Many people that we met along the way usually whined about having to write in their journals, so we decided we’d rather use that time to eat … Continue reading →

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