Over a decade ago, I joined the military, and one of the most vivid memory of my basic training is having a veteran medic remove my issued boots and socks and watch him turn green, as a part of my heel was taken off in the process (oh, and also the rotten smell from the … More Out from the trench and onto a cloud. Foot care on wet hikes.
On my last hike, we spent a few days in Frontenac Provincial Park, and our campsites were located nearby smaller lakes (aka pond). The water sources were… less than ideal. As the water mule, my job was to filter water for our group. Despite my efforts, a metric ton of silt residue made its way … More The bandana, a #HLAWGear “12 Days of Gear” MVP.
An unexpected side effect of hiking, apart from an overall feeling of being grounded and just content with the world, is indeed quite the opposite: fears riling me up or even shaking me to the point of fight or flight. Not every trail is well tended and flat-ish. In fact, most million dollar views and … More Hiking to face my fears
In my excitement to create this blog, and because I do identified as an unlikely hiker (read my first post here), I originally named my blog The Unlikely Hiker. Chose the URL, made a logo and got on my merry way trying to figure out this blog thingy. What I did not realise is that … More Respecting our small community: why I changed my blog name
Last weekend, in preparation for our West Coast Trail (WCT) hike in May, I planned a multi-night hike on a similar terrain, the Juan de Fuca (JDF) Marine Trail. Whilst the JDF was partly closed for maintenance and construction, *and* the popular campsite at Sombrio Beach was swarmed with car campers for the long Easter … More The importance of a shakedown hike
As I was planning this blog, I wanted to create a page called “gear”. After all, all the reputable hiking sites share their gear list, compare their new gear, get sponsorship and try new gear, share another gear list, even make a spreadsheet (don’t laugh at that one, I made a pretty nifty gear spreadsheet … More Rambling: Gear as a lifestyle
Thanks for joining me! Ours avec moi as I am setting this blog. I want to use this platform to share my outdoors journey, talk trail trash, and just create a place where unlikely hikers like myself can feel welcome. What is an unlikely hiker, you may ask? Well, one that does not fit the current norm: male, … More The Journey Begins
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The Adventures of Dormouse and Dirt Stew
Scenic Beauty in the High Sierras
Climbing, Outdoors, Life!
Ramblings About All Things Long-Distance Hiking
Environmental Campaign
The Sparkling Strands of Time
Taking on the adventure of life
Exploring the world, one step at a time. Long distance backpacking - super hero style.
An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
Backpacking Adventures
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