It has been a while since my last entry, my bad. I have been prepping and prepping for the Pacific Crest Trail thru hike. Updates! I did get my permit and it is for March 18th! I have also squared away a lot of business in the last month. The hike is happening and the... Continue Reading →
Sh*t just got real
Today was one of the biggest steps forward in my life that I have ever taken. November 14th at 10:30am has been the mantra that I have been speaking silently to myself for the last few months. That is the date and time that the permit application process begins for thousands of wanna be thru-hikers,... Continue Reading →
Night of the non-human cougar.
Darkness is abound and it's only 7pm. I lay in my tent right now with the only light being my cell phone. I'm currently camped right in the middle of several large peaks that I'm trying to conquer. Mt Baldy is about 8 miles to my west, Mt Ontario is right above me 1.4. The... Continue Reading →
Bears! Bears everywhere
I'm laying in my tent right now heading into day 3 of an adventure in my local mountains and I'm trying to sleep after a long day of elevation gain. My brain and ears won't ever shut off. *snap* must be a bear! *rustle* yep! that's a bear alright! The truth is that it's probably... Continue Reading →
Not really about the PCT..
I sit here in my bedroom trying to think about what to say about my life. First things first, I have a cat and he is a pretty big asshole but he is still my cat. In fact he is laying in my bed, getting his hair on my pillows and making sure it will... Continue Reading →
The Start…
I'm not a writer, nor do I claim I even enjoy writing. Regardless, I have to start somewhere. My story is long and full of loops. It's been one hell of a roller coaster ride the last 20 years and just hell the last 2. I feel that my story can be broken into a... Continue Reading →