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Dear Mother, I Broke My Promise
Dear mother, I broke my promise to you. I camped alone in Yosemite National Park. No one chose to camp next to me last night as they all passed by hurriedly. Maybe sleeping next to the rushing river seemed unappealing. … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, adventuring, backpacking, class of 2016 pct, free spirit, going on a trip, healing, hiking, hiking the pacific crest trail, Injury, journey, long distance hiking, loving life, nature, out in nature, outdoor, outdoors, pacific coast trail, pacific crest trail, pct, pilgrimage, section hiking, section hiking the pacific crest trail, section hiking the pct, simple living, simple travel, simplicity, through hiking, through-hiker, thru-hike, thru-hiker, thru-hiking, trail injury, trail life, travel, traveling
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Friends, Joy, Pain, and Loneliness
I had taken the third day off, and my body repaired itself well. I felt absolutely ready to go hiking once again, as long as I was attentive to my body’s needs and warning signals and did not overwork myself … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, backpacking, class of 2016, free spirit, healing, hiking, Injury, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, nature, outdoor, outdoors, pct, pct thru hike, travel, traveling, universe
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I miss this.
I miss this so much.
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Tagged adventure, adventuring, backpacking, Backpacking injury, class of 2016, female backpacker, female pct hiker, female solo hiker, free spirit, going on a trip, healing, hike pct solo, hiker injury, hiker trash, hiking, hiking injury, Injury, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, loving life, nature, out in nature, outdoor, outdoor injury, outdoors, pacific coast trail, pacific crest trail, pct, pct class of 2016, pct hiker, pct injury, pct thru hike, pilgrimage, simple living, simple travel, simplicity, solo female backpacker, solo female hiker, solo female pct hiker, thru hike pct, thru-hike, thru-hiker, thru-hiking, thruhike, trail injury, trail life, travel, travel on foot, traveling
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Don’t Rain on My Sad Little Parade
I’ve been off trail for almost two weeks…again. I haven’t yet typed up my journal entry about having to get off the trail, so this may seem confusing and out of the blue. I will explain later. For now, I’d … Continue reading
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Tagged adventuring, backpacking, Backpacking injury, class of 2016, female backpacker, female pct hiker, female solo hiker, free spirit, going on a trip, healing, hike pct solo, hiker injury, hiker trash, hiking, hiking injury, Injury, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, loving life, nature, out in nature, outdoor, outdoor injury, outdoors, pacific coast trail, pct class of 2016, pct hiker, pct injury, pct thru hike, pilgrimage, simple living, simple travel, simplicity, solo female backpacker, solo female hiker, solo female pct hiker, thru hike pct, thru-hike, thru-hiker, thru-hiking, thruhike, trail injury, trail life, travel, traveling
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Marmots, Laughter, Crystal Lakes, and Tears
The next day, my second day on the trail since I felt well enough to hike again, I overdid it. There were 20 miles until Tuolomne Meadows campground, and I should have split these in half, but I did all … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, adventuring, backpacking, Backpacking injury, class of 2016, Divinity, female backpacker, female pct hiker, 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 coast trail, pacific crest trail, pct, pct class of 2016, pct hiker, pct injury, pct thru hike, pilgrimage, simple living, simple travel, simplicity, solo female backpacker, solo female hiker, solo female pct hiker, spirituality, thru hike pct, thru-hike, thru-hiker, thru-hiking, thruhike, trail injury, trail life, travel, travel on foot, traveling
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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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Tagged adventure, adventuring, backpacking, class of 2016, female backpacker, female pct hiker, female solo hiker, free spirit, going on a trip, hike pct solo, hiker trash, hiking, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, loving life, nature, out in nature, outdoor, outdoors, pacific coast trail, pacific crest trail, pct, pct class of 2016, pct hiker, pct thru hike, pilgrimage, simple living, simple travel, simplicity, solo female backpacker, solo female hiker, solo female pct hiker, thru hike pct, thru-hike, thru-hiker, thru-hiking, thruhike, trail life, travel, travel on foot, traveling
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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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Tagged adventure, adventuring, backpacking, Backpacking injury, class of 2016, female backpacker, female pct hiker, female solo hiker, free spirit, healing, hike pct solo, hiker injury, hiker trash, hiking, hiking injury, Hiking partner, journey, long distance backpacking, long distance hiking, nature, outdoor, outdoor injury, outdoors, pacific coast trail, pacific crest trail, pct, pct class of 2016, pct hiker, pct injury, pct thru hike, pilgrimage, small town, solo female backpacker, solo female hiker, solo female pct hiker, thru hike pct, thru-hike, thru-hiker, thru-hiking, thruhike, trail injury, trail magic, travel, travel on foot, traveling
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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
Posted in On Foot, pacific crest trail
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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Elina Travels 