Friends in Lowcountry Places

Despite the temptation to escape the Southern heat, we had the opportunity to work with some friends in South Carolina again this summer. We met the Mermaid of Hilton Head in 2018, and found that she and her partner were pretty cool despite the whole mermaid situation. Colby and I joined them for their 2021 […]

Our Summer at Seal Level

One of the first things I remember about arriving in Depoe Bay for the 2019 summer was eating at a harbor side restaurant and seeing the harbor seals. I still maintain they might be the cutest residents of Depoe Bay, and they and the other wildlife were a joy to share with visitors on our […]

Whales and seals and salps, oh my!

Thanks to our lovely friends who have read this blog and encouraged us to keep it going on our adventures. Sorry to be sporadic at best! After leaving Florida we were lucky enough to be able to visit a number of friends en route to Oregon! We appreciate all the lovely folks who made some […]

A Welcome Respite

Having hiked 1150 miles of the PCT this year, with all the breathtaking views and arduous terrain, with the life giving mountain streams and the verdant abundance of tenacious life, with the quirky trail towns and colorful characters also walking the earth, we humbly decided to rest our weary bodies and head back home to […]

Smokey West Coast

Hiking through Washington has been an interesting challenge. The terrain is tough, though beautiful; cold, wet mornings thaw into steamy afternoons as we crunch out more miles. Then there is all the smoke. As of a few days ago, there were 94 wildfires on the West coast, mostly started by lightning in the abundantly dry […]

PCT Prepping

The Pacific Crest Trail is roughly 2,650 miles long and stretches from the border of Mexico and California to the border of Washington and Canada. While hiking the AT was great preparation and experience, it will be a different trail in terms of logistics, weather, and water sources. Once we finished the Appalachian Trail in […]

Depoe Bay, Oregon

A brief update on our summer working in Depoe Bay, and getting to see our first whales!