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Florida TrailFebruary 7th, 2019

Starting our SOBO Florida Trail Hike

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After meeting triple crowner and #flagmountain caretaker Nimblewill Nomad, the three of us started our journey on the #pinhotitrail As much as it sucks getting rained on, I’ve missed the #appalachianmountains so, so much. The second I stepped foot back in the #greentunnel I felt a joy that I’ve only felt returning to the #appalachiantrail I am home! ☺️

After spending too much time on Greyhound buses, Frisbee, Spacejam and I finally made it to the #pinhotitrail 🤘🦃🥾Stoked to be back in the #appalachianmountains again! 🔨 👇 Thanks again @tallula22 for driving us to #flagmountain You rock!

Pardon the novel: We’re lazy AF when it comes to hiking bonus miles, so we tried hitching from the monument to Page. Two dudes named Mike with a full car took us the 10 miles to the highway on the back bumper of their Toyota FJ Cruiser. The 30 mile hitch to Page was by three people (one of them from Finland) blasting Russian techno who digged our hitchhiking dance moves. The rave continued. The next day, an awesome Navy vet named Eric picked us up and drove us the 2-hours to Flagstaff while sharing his desire to do what we do. We hope we inspired him to leave his comfort zone when he leaves his job. We were stoked that we got to catch back up with trail angels and new tramily @hendrixway and @squirrelpilot before taking the Greyhound to Bama. I always forget to take pictures of the people you meet along the way, something I regret. I tried to make a conscious effort in the end this time, because the people you meet make the trail experience so special. I’m so glad to have crossed paths with them, everyone who has helped us, hitched us, and who has become extended family. 🤗

On May 3rd, at 7:50 pm PST (AZ doesn’t do daylight savings time), we completed our Arizona Trail Thru Hike! The 800 mile trail took us up and over the Catalinas and San Fran peaks, along the Gila River, up the Mogollon Rim to the Colorado Plateau, and across the Grand Canyon during its centennial. I’d get dehydrated and sweat through the desert during a superbloom, and shiver through the cold nights at high altitude. I’d dodge cow patties and rattlesnakes while treading through dirt, mud, creeks, and snow. It has been one of the best experiences ever, which I’m lucky enough to enjoy with my best friend and partner, @thehappiesthomosapien Thanks for following the journey and stay tuned! As soon as we hitchhike out of Page, AZ, we’ll be onto the next adventure. 🤘

We hiked to the warm and toasty bottom of the #canyon and felt the chill as we made our way up to the #northrim The #snow has been so heavy that a lot of people hiked the road. Nope, fuck that. We risked it and we’re glad we did. It wasn’t all that bad and our day ended with a surreal view of the #eastrim

Almost to the bottom of the canyon, and still in a daze. Speechless.

The scenery was too grand to share in one bundle! It took us a long, long time to get to the Colorado River from the South Rim. I was blown away! 😳🤯

We arrived early on Saturday, took a zero on Sunday, planned to hike out on Monday, but plans fall through. There was a white out in the #canyon and a day of rain, hail, thunder and lightening. Tuesday it is! It’s still cloudy and rainy in #grandcanyon #nationalpark but it’s time to hike rim to rim, to Utah, and wrap this trail up! Let’s do this!

After one too many zero days in Flagstaff, we escaped the vortex and got back to the trail. After we got over Humphreys, the trail was pretty flat for the most part, which usually hurts more to hike, both physically and mentally. It was mostly pine forests and wide open fields, but we hit our 600 mile mark, we’d catch the occasional shot of the San Francisco peaks behind us, there was a nice rainbow after getting drizzled on, sunsets and sunrises galore, and we’d knock out a 36 miler to cowboy camp under the stars at the Grandview Lookout tower. Now for the final 100 mile stretch: The Grand Canyon to Utah! 🤘

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