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Lisbon Day 1
We arrived to the city early. A 10:30am arrival is terrible for getting through jet lag quickly, yet here we are.
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And we’re off
We are off to a new adventure! This time, we are headed to Portugal! Our itinerary is pretty simple: Lisbon, Lagos, Tavira.
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Thank You!
Challenge CompletedThe day finally arrived and the Make-A-Wish 2024 Trailblaze Challenge has been completed! Thank you so very much for your support getting us over the finish line! Through your thoughtfulness and…
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PCT 28 Miles
In early 2024, we began training to walk 28-miles of the PCT in a single day. Here is how it went.
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End of the Road
End of the Road (for now)I felt the twinge in my knee a few weeks back. After a hike, it was a bit tight and maybe a bit sore. This…
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Training Hikes #9 and #10
Two more training hikesWe have two (three) more training hikes in the books. Dripping Springs #9This hike was canceled due to weather conditions. Some of the other hikers were able to…
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Training Hikes #6, #7, #8
The weeks are flying by!I got behind on my blog posts so let's get caught up. We have had three training hikes in the past 3 weekends - Palomar, Santa…
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Training Hike #5
Ad Hoc HikeThe hike that wasn't Training Hike #5 was going to be the first on Pacific Crest Trail, but unfortunately extreme weather caused the hike to be canceled. This was…
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Training Hike #4
Iron Mountain This was supposed to be Sycamore Canyon but because of the rains and then other events at the same venue, the hike leads settled on Iron Mountain with the…