Steps
I think of Lao Tzu’s quote, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” As I hike the Pacific Crest Trail, I know that my journey did not begin with one step. Instead, it started as a battle many years ago. Of course, I…
The Giver
I spent four very long days on the trail confusing people, no doubt by my birth name, Crystal Gail. I’d introduce myself as such, and of course, I would be asked any of the following: “What song did I sing to get that name,…
Gear List
gear ɡir/ noun noun: gear; plural noun: gears 2. informal equipment that is used for a particular purpose. If you are following this blog or reading it for the first time (thank you and welcome) I am preparing to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. …
No Excuse
The opening of this post may seem odd, but I’m pretty sure it will become clear if you read it in its entirety. I’ve had many setbacks throughout my lifetime: depression, obesity, and rare brain disease, to list a few. I am also a…
Please stay tuned
This blog was presented as a “hiking blog,” and there haven’t been a lot of hiking posts. I don’t start the Pacific Crest Trail until April of 2016, but also, I am much much more than a hiker. That said, I recently joined a…