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Hi all! Its been awhile since Ive posted. This past year has been amazing! I sold my house in Colorado. Traveled all over the U.S. and finally moved back to Pittsburgh! I’m happy to be back around my family again. Now it’s just a matter of settling in and figuring out exactly what I’m going …
As of June 19th 2013 I officially finished the Colorado Trail. I finished the last stretch from Molas Pass to Durango in three and a half days starting out around 1pm on Sunday June 16th. I just read over my previous posts and it amazes me that no matter how many hours I put into …
I am excited to have a new website design up that highlights my photography. It is a wordpress theme called Photocrati and so far so good. It still has some bugs but the developers are working them out and it looks like it will have support for a long time. I am excited to be …
So I made myself a list of “current projects” that I wanted to complete this year. So far I haven’t really fully completed any of them. I have procrastinated on writing the books I wanted to write, haven’t met my physical goals, and got just a few things done on the house. There are a …
Well I had thought I could post more on my website during the Colorado Trail, but I spent little time in towns. And what precious time I had was spent getting food, calling loved ones, and figuring out logistics. I posted a lot on Facebook and the pictures from my iPhone are posted there. The …
Today is the big day. I am having a big breakfast at the Bagel Deli and then I will be on my way. Most of my final preparations have revolved around food. I decided to replace my oatmeal with granola. I just wanted to be able to hit the trail early and not have to …
I can tell you one thing. There is nothing like a good meal when you have been hiking for days and you need to regain your energy. Before I get into some of the foods I will be eating on the trip there are just a few little tips that it is good to be …
So we have covered all the big items and all the clothing you normally bring on a backpacking trip. Now it is time to cover the 10 essentials of backpacking and all the other little items that you might bring on a camping trip. The 10 essentials are mainly described as survival items. For reference …
In my last post I covered some of the bigger items that you need when backpacking. A backpack, sleeping bag, shelter, water filter, and stove. Today I figured I would cover clothes. Clothing deserves its own article because there are a ton of things to consider when choosing the right clothing for the environment you …
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