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This morning is a good morning. My super sweet friend, James, let me stay in his vacation home in Truckee for two nights to recover, and I just woke up and made a hearty breakfast for two (to share with … Continue reading
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The Challenging Day That Followed
I left you with a cliffhanger last time, so I may need to explain what happened the next day. After climbing Forester Pass, I hiked past the first campground and challenged myself to make it to the one after (an … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, adventuring, backpacking, Backpacking injury, female backpacker, female solo hiker, food prep, going on a trip, healing, hike pct solo, hiker injury, hiker trash, hiking, hiking injury, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, loving life, nature, out in nature, outdoor, outdoor injury, outdoors, pacific crest trail, pct, pct hiker, pct injury, pilgrimage, simple living, simple travel, simplicity, small town, solo female backpacker, solo female hiker, solo female pct hiker, thru hike pct, thru-hike, thru-hiking, thruhike, trail injury, trail life, travel, travel on foot, traveling
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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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Tagged adventure, backpacking, female solo hiker, hiker trash, hiking, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, new name, pacific crest trail, pct, pct hiker, pilgrimage, thru-hike, thru-hiking, thruhike, trail life, Trail names, travel, traveling
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Elina Travels 