Category Archives: Trail Life

the house of many friends

The last few days have been nothing short of amazing. We walked to the small town of Gunlock, where we piled into the car for a very important detour. We drove across St. George and Zion National Park to visit … Continue reading

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sage and cedar

We’re still walking. Utah is still surprising us every day. After staying in Bicknell (and scouring the map for two days) we walked up and over a plateau of open range, full of twisting dirt roads and possible wrong turns. … Continue reading

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Wayne County Magic

Wayne County has been treating us very well. We took a zero day in Torrey to run errands and let our bodies rest after 8 straight days of walking. We bought groceries, filled water, ran laundry, and even got showers … Continue reading

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this land is your land.

In the squares of the city, in the shadow of the steeple near the relief office, I’ve seen my people. And some are grumblin’ and some are wonderin’ if this land’s still made for you and me. – Woody Guthrie … Continue reading

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Good news for people who love good news

Today, we are the featured story on HooplaHa.com – an independent news site that believes in spreading positive and uplifting news. Please check out our video, and take a look around their awesome site! It’s guaranteed to give you the … Continue reading

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The Germanator

How rude of me, I forgot to introduce Rob! Back in Glenwood Springs, we stayed in the Glenwood Springs Hostel. They gave us a good deal – and we didn’t want to spend $30 on a tent camping site – … Continue reading

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mental health day in Moab

We are three days into the Utah desert. Our route thus far has paralleled I-70, through the most barren and empty expanses we have seen yet. Far off in all directions, mountains and canyon walls loom beyond the empty vastness … Continue reading

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twice around the sun

On September 18th, Kait and I took a day off in Grand Junction to celebrate our two-year wedding anniversary. In many ways, this walk has been a sort of strange extended honeymoon for us – we get to travel, spend … Continue reading

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Welcome to Utah

We finally reached the Utah border today. Everything west of Fruita, CO looks like pretty legit desert. Very tired. 80 miles to Green River.

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wrong turns on the way to Grand Junction

We followed the Colorado River through winding valleys, always west and down. Since 6 and I-70 join together past De Beque, CO, we had to find an alternate route toward Grand Junction. We walked south on highway 65, toward Mesa, … Continue reading

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