The alarm woke us up at 4:30 in the morning, as desired. It was still dark outside, but it was…
Continue ReadingOlympic Coast 2023 – Day 0
In the morning, I had the unique experience of throwing away my tent. Usually, we have to stuff the car…
Continue ReadingBlackmare 2023 Day 2
I didn’t have any alarms set for the morning to wake me up. Even though I did plan on hiking,…
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Christmas Walk
I decided that I wanted to get outside and go for a walk for Christmas. Not a long walk, and…
Continue ReadingHeinen Again! A Tale of Three Shoes
The first time I tried hiking Mount Heinen, I only made it 2 miles in before turning back. On that…
Continue ReadingMount Heinen!
This time we approached Mount Heinen with a plan – and a knowledge of how long the trail was. The…
Continue ReadingBarefoot Work Shoes
My collection of barefoot shoes is almost complete. I have a pair of shoes that I use for CrossFit that…
Continue ReadingAccidentally Halfway to Mount Heinen
When Ambrose and I drove out a few weeks ago along the Middlefork Road, we spotted a trail that seemed…
Continue ReadingGetting into Rhythm
Last week I accomplished my exercise goals for the first time in a while. I ran at least 3 times,…
Continue ReadingI Haz Boots
After my serial buying technique failed to yield any fruit, Ambrose suggested that I try working in parallel instead, by…
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