gear list for the C2C
It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end. Ernest Hemingway Gear for audio-narratives is heavy! This is a test, only a test…
Stove test!
I leave for Northern England and the Coast-to-Coast in six days and until a few moments ago, I was still ambivalent as to which stove to bring. A little scientific research made for an obvious winner Carry as little as possible, but choose that little with care. – Earl Shaffer On a week’s long walk […]
And the winner is…
alicoop! My tent doesn’t look like much but, as an estate agent might say, ‘It is air-conditioned and has exceptional location. Fennel Hudson Congratulations to Eileen Ho of Ann Arbor, MI for coming up with the most popular name for my new Tarptent Notch Li, all ready for her first thru-hike on England’s Coast-to-Coast in […]
C2C: vote now for tent-naming contest final round!
Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious. Ruth Reichl With England’s Coast-to-Coast walk two weeks away, it’s time for the finals in the name my home-on-the-trail contest. Contest is closed. Your vote is needed to help personalize this hike. The winner will receive a prize – a very […]
sweet dreams
Which mattress do I take for the 192 miles of England’s Coast-to-Coast in June? There’s only one way to find out and that’s to sleep on both – one night after the other.
food, glorious food!
Is it possible to stay healthy and eat heartily on the trail? Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious. – Ruth Reichl Have you ever taken a close look at the nutrition labels on pre-packaged backpacking food? My eyes popped at just the amount of sodium, some […]
Boots or trainers?
I need help choosing footwear for the Coast to Coast walk in June. What do you think? Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. – Khalil Gibran My toes are deformed. They have not always been this way, but in the last […]
home-on-the-trail
This is my new tent for the Coast to Coast walk next month. Let the beauty of what we love be what we do. – Rumi Possibly the biggest purchase a thru-hiker will make – and the most obvious place to cut weight – is with her tent. So much goes into choosing. Will it withstand […]
honk if you love silence
one woman’s brave attempt to create a tranquil neighborhood
Armand Bayou bliss
A convergence of ecosystems amidst a concrete jungle.
