We've spent a bunch of time talking about everything we're doing to prep for the PCT, but want to take a step back and recognize those that have helped make this hike possible. We've had a lot of very supportive friends, family, and co-workers that have helped and encouraged us along the way. I don't... Continue Reading →

We made it to Portland!  After 4 days of driving, including a visit to Andrew's parents along the way, we made it to our friends' house in Portland. Our total drive time was somewhere around 42 hours with the longest day being over 15 hours.  The kids were so excited to get to friends that... Continue Reading →

We spent this week wrapping things up at work and at home. I officially started a 7 month leave of absence from work which still hasn't really sunk in. Angela shipped our 2nd set of resupply boxes and dropped off another 5 sets with her good friend Jayne who will be shipping them to us... Continue Reading →

This weekend we spent a bunch of time finalizing exactly what we'll be carrying and what we'll learn to live without. We took an extra close look at gear weight as we'll likely be starting the trail with a 20 mile stretch with no water sources. We'll be hauling 22 liters (~48lbs) of water across... Continue Reading →

It's 7:00 AM and I have already gone through our packs and removed "extra" items. This was stuff we thought we needed, but did we really? Unfortunately California has been in a drought and this means even less water availability on the trail. Our plan has been to start the trail slowly and lightweight so... Continue Reading →

We wrapped up meal prep last week and moved on to packing the resupply boxes. We split the packing over a few days (1 for each meal) to keep it from feeling like a chore. We have a few odds and ends to wrap up, but this closes out what has been by far the... Continue Reading →

While the rest of Cincinnati was excited for the football game today we were focused on our impending trip. Andrew went into work today. He has some big items to focus on before our trip. The kids did some cleaning of the basement. I am still recovering from the oral surgery I had Friday. I... Continue Reading →

In case you were wondering how one walks from Mexico to Canada without carrying an unbearable amount of weight or starving along the way, the answer is resupply stops. These are planned, or maybe unplanned, stops along the way to pick-up food, get rid of unneeded gear, pickup gear needed for specific stretches (I'm looking... Continue Reading →

We have been prepping meals for the PCT. Our current plan is a mixture of purchased meals and meals we make before we hit the trail. Once on the trail we will also be purchasing things as we go. We have read the advice of many people that say not to send too much food... Continue Reading →