By now I had accepted the suck. My frustrations were ever growing due to Hans’s lack of planning. There were no standards, no easy way of doing anything. Donald had started to help me out more knowing what crap I was in. His friend Luke had been doing the same thing I was but he … Continue reading Accept the suck
Author: Steven
Loosely Held Together
My first day was spent with Dris from Belgium at the kennel learning the dogs and the routines for the day. The afternoon was over and we went into the mountains to house sit for the night. He was shacked up in a dry cabin for a friend who was away handling on the Yukon … Continue reading Loosely Held Together
The Call
I had received a message in the middle of the night, I was needed up in Alaska. A job offer that had turned me down in October had come back and needed me; that was unheard of. I did my best to stifle my thoughts and emotions, still falling into a whirlwind with them. My … Continue reading The Call
Life after the Trail
It had been almost two months since I summited that looming lone mountain. 58 days since I completed my Thru-hike and I was just as busy as I had been on the trail, there were many differences though. I had gotten a job just a stones throw from a future adventure, The Continental Divide. I … Continue reading Life after the Trail
Am I living your dreams or are you living mine?
With all the whirlwind of excitement gone from returning home. I had become caught up in the holiday and again visiting everyone. I looked forward to seeing everyone, the hesitation from returning had dissipated. I only focused on one thing, finding a job. I looked day and night. Getting quite a few leads I became … Continue reading Am I living your dreams or are you living mine?
Duck on a pond
In leaving Rhode Island, I took the train to Boston with flailing, one last adventure. In just a few hours we met up with déjà vu and were on our way to his place to drop our stuff. He looked different, still the same though, his beard had been neatly trimmed and he was much … Continue reading Duck on a pond
Missing puzzle piece
It had been just over a week since I completed the trail. I knew coming into this, that I would have an adjustment in coming back. Most if not all of my friends were home with their families and friends, I on the other hand hadn't returned yet. Earthling had left for California a day … Continue reading Missing puzzle piece
Katahdin
I slept a little, not much, but enough to be 100 percent for the morning and that was all I needed. I quickly chugged my energy drink and got out of my bag and into my gear. Earthling, so excited, broke out in song as she emerged from her cocoon of a sleeping bag. The … Continue reading Katahdin
The climb
Waking up we laid around the room for a long time, debating leaving or staying. It wasn't our words that debated, it was our actions, there was no sense of urgency. When we did finally pack up and leave we walked back into town and looked for a ride out. We were on the corner … Continue reading The climb
Lonely Mountain View
Waking up I was in a good mood, that was until Earthling spoke. She had noticed a hole in my tent and I was furious. I knew immediately what it was from, a red squirrel. That little shut had chewed a nickel size hole in my tent while I was sleeping. What made the injury … Continue reading Lonely Mountain View
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