Category Archives: Journeying
The ADT Journey – Week 08
During our rest days in Ely we caught up with Barrett Jordan and his dog Buster, also hiking the ADT from west to east. I first learned about Barrett when we entered Nevada and he contacted me via the blog … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 07
As a long distance hiker you hear things about those who have hiked the trail before you. I knew that lack of water along the Nevada ADT occasionally forced hikers to take an alternate northern route along US 50 instead. … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 06
Week 06 found us heading into the mountains of central Nevada, namely the Arc Dome Wilderness area and Jefferson Summit. The wet weather that took a break while we hiked across the desert returned to us in the mountains. The … Continue reading
The ADT Journey – Week 05
To start our fifth week we headed into the expansive and usually dry Great Basin. For the next two months we would be hiking through high desert … during July and August! My focus shifted from “How well can Cindy … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 04
We had not intended to stay in Foresthills. Instead, we packed with the intention to meet Ky four days later, on the other side of the Sierra Nevada. As we reached the outskirts of town we encountered Mary in her … Continue reading
The ADT Journey – Week 03
When we stayed with our Lions Club hosts in Sacramento we had the opportunity to take showers. As Cindy went to take hers I hung out in the kitchen to work on a blog entry. No one else was around, … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 02
We left Ken and Marcia’s fine hospitality to tackle Mt. Diablo, our first real climb of the journey. Near the start of the climb we encountered two women on horseback who invited us to their nearby ranch for lunch. We … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 01
We started our journey from Point Reyes with temperatures in the forties and driving rain. Both of us started the hike relatively out of shape, but without full packs we went the first 6 ½ miles without stopping. At that … Continue reading
Ten Years Ago – Preparing to Hike the ADT
Ten years ago, on May 25th, Cindy and I started our 5,000 mile, year long hike along the American Discovery Trail. At the time my blog posts kept Cindy’s cognitive decline private, focusing instead on observing and sharing tales of … Continue reading
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