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We Take Nothing for Granted

Posted on April 24, 2016 by elinatravels

Out here, we take nothing for granted. A free ziploc bag? Right when the one I keep my trail mix in tore and spilled all over my pack? Yes! Baby wipes? Right when I was getting really tired of smelling … Continue reading →

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Falling in Love with the World

Posted on April 23, 2016 by elinatravels

This is day 5. I have not hiked yet today. My left ankle was swollen for the past three days, and now that the swelling went down (after two ice-cold soaks in a creek), my right achilles is acting up. … Continue reading →

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In search of home.

Posted on April 18, 2016 by elinatravels

  “So this is home,” he says as he spreads his arms and looks around him. “Yeah. For the next 6 months,” I say and then fall silent to let it really sink in. It didn’t sink in. It still … Continue reading →

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Procrastinating PCT Hiker Full of Messy Feelings

Posted on April 16, 2016 by elinatravels

So, this is the life of a terrible procrastinator. Instead of being all packed up and ready to go and relaxing as I wait for my start date, I am still getting my gear organized and ordering things I forgot … Continue reading →

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Isn’t Life Grand?

Posted on April 10, 2016 by elinatravels

I woke up in my car this morning with the gray, overcast sky visible above me through the open moonroof. I couldn’t get up and shower, brew some tea, fry some eggs, sit at the kitchen counter as usual. I … Continue reading →

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