by Minstrel | Mar 18, 2023 | Preparation
One Day More Sorry. If there’s an opportunity for a casual Les Mis reference, I’m going to take it. Always. Today was wonderful. Mexican food. Local boutique coffee with custom blended nut milks (macadamia and cashew, my goodness), corned beef and cabbage, a long walk...
by Minstrel | Mar 17, 2023 | Preparation
Two Days Less than 48 hours until I start. Less than two calendar days. Today was the last time I’ll see Beth for a while. I’m really glad to have her and so many other people following me and rooting me on. It’s going to be an insane trip and I am so excited. I’m...
by Minstrel | Mar 16, 2023 | Preparation
Yesterday I dropped Rye, my dog, off at my friend Cloe’s place. She and her boyfriend, Daniel, are going to take care of him while I’m on trail. That was the hardest thing. He loves being with me and I don’t want him to feel abandoned. He means so much to me. Today I...
by Minstrel | Feb 4, 2023 | Preparation
I read Zach Davis’ book Pacific Crest Trials and he advises people to list out why they want to do a long hike, what they think it will do for them, and what they think the repercussions would be if they get off trail. This is just my little jump at that. Why am...
