I did it! It is AMAZING!

With my pack fully loaded, I huffed and puffed up the winding dirt path. Exquisite views passed on either side of me as I became acquainted with my new trekking poles — compliments of my forgetting the ones I’d borrowed. Like on those long runs where you suddenly find that the miles are passing quickly [...]

I’m a little nervous. The pack is pretty darn heavy and not everything is in there yet. We’re planning to cover as much of Yosemite as we reasonably can in the few days we have. Fortunately, not all will be with the pack. Of course I’m most excited about Half Dome. I’m also most nervous [...]

I’ve been receiving messages from another country. Little messages, written in a foreign language, with photos attached — that make you wish you were there.