Tag: travel
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Maine or Bust: When will we arrive?
Winter decided to make a comeback (with overnight lows in the mid twenties…well below freezing) just days before our planned takeoff, causing us worry about the recently de-winterized water system in our trailer. In an effort to outsmart Mother Nature, we loaded up and headed south before the potentially freezing temps put an end to…
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European Trekking Adventures Await
Announcing the release of Reg’s new book. “I needed a reality check. I was lost on the first day of the most challenging trek of my life.” Reginald Spittle Trippin’ Through My 60s Leaving the working world behind, Reg closed his office door for the last time. Rejecting a life of golf and relaxation, he…
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John Muir Trail: Dry feet and green meadows
*Click on title above to activate slide shows. Water crossings can present a huge problem for early season John Muir backpackers. Having watched countless YouTube videos showing some rather frightening river levels, we were wary of what might flow through the trail in our path. Unfortunately, (but lucky for us) California is experiencing a drought…
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Mount Whitney or bust
*Click on title above to activate slideshow below It was pitch black when Reg shook me awake and said, “Honey, I’m leaving.” Up until that point, I don’t think Reg had definitely decided to make the climb. It was 4:00 am and having made the decision to take a rest day, catch up on chores…
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John Muir Trail: Loaded and ready to go
If you remember our last post, you’ll recall that over a month ago we were getting ready for the trip of a lifetime; a 243-mile, mule assisted trek along the John Muir Trail. I don’t know about Reg, but I certainly had plenty of misgivings right up to the moment we first set foot on…
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John Muir Trail: Never say Never
Reg and I spent last year, stuck at home, watching every YouTube hiking video we could find, dreaming of the time we could get ourselves back on one of Europe’s long distance trails. “If only we were willing to camp with our backpacks -tents, sleeping bags, the whole bit,” we’d say. “Then we could hike…
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A Mammoth Walk in California
Full disclosure: We did not walk up the mountain. Our intention was to wander around up top to get a feel for the altitude, so we chose the gondola for a quick and easy ascent. We were met with gorgeous 360 degree views from what felt like the top of the world. Reg struck up…
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