Aside from a few small desert neighborhoods, abandoned buildings, and a line of telephone poles, there isn’t much human life East of Twentynine Palms. For that reason, the approach to The Glass Outhouse Art Gallery is exceptionally special. Bikes half dug in the sand line the road, and beyond them the property is methodically sprinkledContinue reading “The Glass Outhouse”
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Unexpected Friends
On days 7 through 9, I was supposed to be in the woods. The thought of cushioned trails and an escape from noisy traffic had gotten me through the previous few days, so learning that the trails were closed was a hard hit. Because of fire damage (this has been the worst year of wildfiresContinue reading “Unexpected Friends”
Week 1: Rt 74, Blisters, and Rerouting
Last Saturday, 11/21/20, I woke up in my tent on the cliffs of San clement state beach. At 4:15 AM I packed up camp, walked the quarter mile down to the beach, and stepped barefoot into the ocean. Letting the frigid November pacific wake my legs, I turned back to shore and took the firstContinue reading “Week 1: Rt 74, Blisters, and Rerouting”
How Long Would it Take Me to Walk Across the United States, All Alone?
The nitty gritty: Route planning, pack list, first aid, food & water. To answer Jimmy Eat World’s question, it’s going to take about 6 months. That’s a whole lot of planning! Shout out to PCTers, ATers, and other through-hikers that regularly organize such adventures, as it is no easy feat. With my longest backpacking tripContinue reading “How Long Would it Take Me to Walk Across the United States, All Alone?”
Why I’m Walking
As a native east coaster who lived some years on the west coast, I have travelled across the country many times. Over four years living in California, I flew home and back about once a year and made the drive about four times. This past October I flew from New York to San Francisco toContinue reading “Why I’m Walking”
Miles For Climate 