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What’s Important To Me
Nights in my tent with a headlamp and book are my favorite. And if my battery is charged enough, I may allow myself some quiet music as I reflect on the day’s events, what I’ve learned, who I’m becoming, and … Continue reading
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I’m Only Human and I Need to Remember This
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and … Continue reading
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My Beautiful Trail Awaits
Soon, my love. I couldn’t get to the trail today, but tomorrow, I most definitely will. My beautiful trail awaits me.
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We Will Resume
While hitchhiking to Mammoth, we got halfway and stopped by KFC where Piers played some guitar and we got free biscuits, and while eating on the sidewalk outside the store, got invited to a lovely couple’s home. Now we are … 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, Injury, journey, living in a car, 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, 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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100% Ready
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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Tagged adventure, adventuring, backpacking, Backpacking injury, class of 2016, female backpacker, female solo hiker, free spirit, going on a trip, healing, hike pct solo, hiker injury, hiker trash, hiking, hiking injury, Hiking partner, Injury, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, loving life, nature, necktie, out in nature, outdoor, outdoor injury, outdoors, pacific crest trail, pct, pct class of 2016, 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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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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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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Elina Travels 