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New People, Better and Improved!
Let me tell you what a trail family means. Vanilla, my hiking partner and pretty much best friend for life now, hiked the Appalachian Trail last year. He had physical and mental goals that he focused on more so than … Continue reading
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Little Update
Just a little update: I am now in Hikertown. I am about 6 days behind schedule. I’m not worried. I am having an amazing time. My achilles hurts occasionally but nothing like before. People are awesome. I crave salty, spicy, … Continue reading
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This is Where I Belong
Ever since I got back on the trail two weeks ago, it feels like everything in the universe is aligning and nature is cooperating in order to show me that this is where I belong. I didn’t listen to the … Continue reading
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Bacon for Breakfast?!
I haven’t yet shared with you the awesome story of my friend, Jessica, trail angeling for us during my first week of hiking. It must have been only day four on the trail, my journey had just begun, and Jessica … Continue reading
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Back on the PCT (North from Big Bear)
I have been back on the trail for about a week, starting slow and getting back up there in miles, then slowing down again and resting for a full day. I tested my still tender achilles by cautiously hiking 5 … Continue reading
Becoming “Free Spirit”
It is time for a long overdue introduction. Hello! Nice to meet you. I am “Free Spirit.” This is what I’m known as on the trail, this is what my trail family calls me, this is what my hiking partner … Continue reading
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Grand Prize Winner!
This year, when I decided to thru-hike the PCT, I mostly borrowed gear or obtained hand-me-downs, and some of it didn’t fit me well, caused me pain, was too heavy, didn’t work as well as it should, etc. I knew … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, award, backpacking, female solo hiker, gearrat, gearrat outdoors, gift, hiking, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, loving life, pacific crest trail, pct, pct hiker, pilgrimage, Prize, simple living, simplicity, thru-hike, thru-hiking, thruhike, travel, traveling
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Off the Trail – My Wilderness Home Awaits!
[Written a few days ago:] I’ve been off the trail for 4 days, and it’s been driving me insane, but it’s also been wonderful. Staying with my loving mama was the best thing ever. I’ve been fed soup and sandwiches … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, backpacking, Backpacking injury, female solo hiker, healing, hiking, hiking injury, Injury, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, loving life, outdoor, outdoor injury, outdoors, pacific crest trail, pct, pct hiker, pct injury, pilgrimage, simple living, simplicity, thru-hike, thru-hiking, thruhike, travel, traveling
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Walking & Talking: Windy Desert, Hunger, Injuries
Hi All! I haven’t been blogging much lately, and I find it extremely difficult to do so with no cell service in the middle of the desert, but in my absence, I made you all a video of me hiking … Continue reading
Pampered in the Wilderness
Before leaving Julian, I stopped by the bookstore where Don, the owner, had picked out several books for me to read while I hike. He chose “The Yearling” by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, which was one of the first movies I … Continue reading
Elina Travels 