In 2022 we will traverse a route that we’re calling the “Pacific Northwest Circuit”. It will include 1500 miles of hiking and 1200 miles of canoeing in the Pacific Northwest region of the USA and Canada. The route: We’ll start…
Part 1: Thru-hiking in Germany is great If there’s one stereotype about Germans that holds true, it is that they love to hike (or “Wander”, in German). As such, there are a huge number of long-distance trails that range from…
September 22nd, 2018 We finished the PCT yesterday. Today we had an 8 mile hike out of the wilderness and back to civilization. My sister Jenny, her husband Travis, and their kids Penny and Gabby drove to Manning Provincial Park,…
September 20th, 2018 We woke up this morning to the sound of snow falling on the tent. It was cold, but very pretty. We crossed Harts Pass, which is the last road we’ll cross in the USA. That means there’s…
September 18th, 2018 We woke up warm and dry in the Stehekin campground. That was a wonderful feeling, but the elevation of Stehekin is only 1112 feet, so we know it won’t last. Stehekin is a beautiful town with no…
September 16th, 2018 Our campsite last night was amazing. It was so sheltered from the rain that we couldn’t even tell if it was raining or not. Needless to say, we stayed very dry last night. It’s too bad we…
September 14th, 2018 Today was challenging but fun. We’re making the best of the rainy days by telling ourselves that we’re testing our limits while improving our rain-backpacking skills. We originally planned to hike ~25 miles today to get closer…
September 12th, 2018 We started the day by double checking the weather forecast–a suggestion made by our friend Dirty Money. Rain, snow, and cold (well below freezing) are on the way. We considered all of our gear and decided we…
