HIKE DIARY

Backpacking & thru-hiking

is not always blissful

It takes hard work, dedication and determination to stay the course when walking, tramping, sauntering or trekking. But like life, the rewards are sweet for those willing to put one foot in front of the other.

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Never Quit on a Bad Day

When everything goes sideways and you’re having a bad day, repeat the mantra to not quit today but instead give yourself the self-love, the break, the reset to get back on track.

NM: Gila River to Gail Tank, 13 miles

I almost leave the trail with a couple of cowboys, but a miscommunication leaves me waiting, then moving on just as the sky lights up orange and yellow.

NM: Middle Fork, Gila River, 18 miles

The walk through the river surrounded by quirky towers continues before I climb above for an 11-mile hike to again return and camp on the Gila’s banks.

Be Where Your Feet Are

Walking through woodland ephemerals in early spring reminds us to embrace impermanence and stay present in the here and now.

The Trail Will Provide

Hiking has a way of making us more resilient, not so much manifested as strength and persistence, but in developing trust and embracing the unknown.

Like a Cowgirl

Sometimes making a “dumb” mistake can open us up to new new pathways. It’s all in your perspective.

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