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60 Mile Day to Durango- THE END
August 30-31, 2024 Mile 422.8-483 (60.2 miles) The alarm went off at 4 am and I snoozed it until 5 am. We drank coffee and packed up as...
May 31


Slow Morning in Town & Some Night Hiking
August 29, 2024 Mile 409.7- 422.8 (13.1 miles) We slept in this morning, unwilling to leave the comfort of our king bed. My sleep score...
May 31


Apocalypse Vibes in Silverton
August 28, 2024 Mile 371.4-409.7 (Silverton via bike detour) We let ourselves sleep in this morning, waiting until the first rays of...
May 29


Tough Hitch Out, The CT High Point
August 27, 2024 Mile 356.1-371.4 (15.3 miles) I woke up early around 5 am and pulled a pillow over my head to try to fall back asleep...
May 29


Zero With New Besties
August 26, 2024 Zero Day #6 Of course when I want to sleep in my body won't let me. I woke up at 7:30 and couldn't fall back asleep so I...
May 22


The Famous Lake City Hiker Feed
August 25, 2024 Mile 340.2-356.1 (15.9 miles) (Lake City) We were hoping to leave earlier but 8 am isn't a bad start for us. It's hard...
May 21


Chilly Weather, More Rain
August 24, 2024 Mile 317.4-340.2 (22.8 miles) The wind howled all night but somehow we both got the best sleep we've had possibly this...
Apr 25


A Badger!
August 23, 2025 Mile 293.2-317.4 (24.2 miles) The sun appeared from behind the clouds early this morning and warmed us and our campsite...
Apr 25


Feeding Peanut M&Ms to the Angry Gremlin (Me)
August 22, 2024 Mile 270.9-293.2 (22.2 miles) It rained a good bit last night so of course we woke up to a wet quilt. If I haven't said...
Apr 25


Wildlife Alive & Dead
August 21, 2025 Mile 50.7 Collegiate West- 270.9 CT (15.2 miles) Last night we had texted Andy and he offered to drive us back to the...
Apr 25


Zero Day in Salida
August 20, 2024 Zero Day #5 Woke up to a call from Mom this morning, she was on her way to the vet to put Peanut (Marcy) to sleep :-( I...
Apr 25


Meltdown Cured by a Tiny Bouquet
August 19, 2025 Mile 50.7-65.7 of Collegiate West (15 miles) (Salida) Waking up early = getting to town early. That was the carrot...
Mar 31


Our First Hailstorm
August 18, 2025 Mile 30.7-50.7 of Collegiate West (20 miles) I snoozed the alarm and could've slept all day this morning. It was frosty...
Mar 17


Audiobooks Fuel Me Thru The Trail Blues
August 17, 2025 Mile 10.4-30.7 of Collegiate West (20.3 miles) We had a hard time getting up this morning and weren't on trail until...
Mar 17


Hope Pass Post Giardia & Bleeding
August 16, 2024 Mile 168.2-10.4 miles into Collegiate West (24.2 miles) The alarm went off at 7. I felt so comfy and could've easily...
Mar 17


Revived at the IV Lounge
August 15, 2024 Zero Day #4 The alarm went off at 5 am and I dragged my poor dehydrated body out of bed and dressed quickly. We packed up...
Mar 7


R&R in Leadville
August 14, 2024 Zero Day #3 (Leadville) Did not sleep well last night. We had to be out of here by 10 am so we got up and moving, packing...
Mar 6


The Curse of Giardia
August 13, 2024 Zero Day #2 (Leadville) Our bed was so comfy last night and I slept great. I woke before Henry but cuddled down deeper...
Mar 6


Fox Sighting, a Lucky Hitch, Leadville
August 12, 2024 Mile 151.9-168.2 (16.3 miles) (Leadville, CO) Believe it or not when the alarm went off at 5 I only snoozed it once. I...
Mar 3


Leaky Tent, Diarrhea & Holy Cross Wilderness
August 11, 2024 Mile 132.8-151.9 (19.1 miles) It rained all night and I woke up off and on feeling anxious because the tent was leaking...
Mar 3
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