If you know me, you’ll know that I love the idea of living in a city, but I hate actually living in a city. I complain about it all the time. There’s no getting around it. I hate the traffic. I hate the noises. I hate that everything costs so much. But I will miss …
If you’ve been here for a while, you’ll remember that I spent a year living in Vermont. Since moving to Boston, I’ve been excited to share my favorite spots in New England with my roommates. Here’s how we spent 24 hours in Vermont with Chloe. Day 1: Stowe and Burlington 1pm: Cold Hollow Cider Mill …
This has been a mild winter by New England standards, but the cabin fever is still setting in.
Again, I’ve found myself in January, having gone months without posting. And again, I’m trying to sum up a huge year of changes in a little blog post.
Most trips, my plan is to have no plan, but sometimes the universe decides to take weeks of planning and throw them out the window. That was our trip to Colorado last October.
Last month I set out on my first thru hike, an attempt of the Vermont Long Trail. Four days later, I came home, with a lot of pain and a list of things I would do differently.
Solo traveling can seem scary, but the lessons learned about myself and the world have made concurring my fears worth it.
This article originally appeared on The Trek. I set out last Sunday, excited and scared to start my first thru hike. The approach trail seemed to stretch on forever, but every passing person shared my excitement for getting to Vermont. By the end of the first day, I’d covered 14 miles, and a rollercoaster of …
I drove up to Burlington, Vermont a couple of weeks ago to visit some friends, and as Camel’s Hump became visible in the distance, I couldn’t help but feel a little giddy. I’d be on that summit again in a couple of months, this time as part of my first thru hike attempt.
In just over a month, I’ll be headed out on my first thru hike and my first long backpacking trip. My backpacking setup is still pretty much a beginner setup, but there are a couple upgrades I made for weight and comfort so far.
