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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


Kokomo Pass, Mule Deer & Rain
August 10, 2024 Mile 118.2-132.8 (20 miles) The alarm went off at 8 and I hated to pull myself out of the cloud bed. I was mostly...
Mar 2


Our First Zero
August 9, 2024 Zero Day #1 in Breckenridge Glorious nights sleep on the comfiest bed and pillows I have ever slept on in my life. We...
Mar 2


Luxury in Breckenridge
August 8, 2024 Mile 106.7-118.2 (11.5 miles) Our original plan of a 5 am start turned into more like a 7:30 start. Holy shit it is so...
Feb 9


A CatASStrophe
August 7, 2024 Mile 87.1-106.7 Slept in some this morning and it felt good. It was chilly when we woke but I gathered the courage to...
Feb 9


The Most Delicious Choccy Milk & 360 Views
August 6, 2024 Mile 70.6-87.1 (16.5 miles) I slept a little better than I have been out here. My sleep scores have been in the 50s and I...
Feb 8


First Town Day in Fairplay
August 5, 2024 Mile 60.6-70.6 (10 miles) (Town of Fairplay) This morning we had planned to wake at 5 am to get to town as early as...
Feb 4
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