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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Day 9: BOCCE!!!

So….we ended up sleeping in until 11am!!! This wasn’t only due to the fact I was hungover (and Ragged puked during the night…not to a...

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Day 10: Booze Drop Gone Wrong

Sunday, Sept. 18th, 2016 When we woke up, all of us started packing our packs and we left just a little bit before Jeremy & Vanessa. And...

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Jan 5, 20232 min read

Day 8: FREE Beers @ Lutsen

Friday, Sept. 16th, 2016 Did the usual of waking up, packing and having some breakie. Had some nice views of Lake Superior along the way....

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Jun 1, 20201 min read

Day 6: Big Mushroom & Big Fires

Wednesday, Sept. 14th, 2016 When we woke, we learned that we had camped with six ladies. Made small talk over breakie and enjoyed the...

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Jun 1, 20202 min read

Day 7: iPhone Down

Thursday, Sept. 15th, 2016 So, I haven’t mentioned it yet but my iPhone battery was running very very low and my solar panel charger...

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Day 5: The Big Ol' Lake & First Food Drop

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May 31, 20202 min read

Day 5: The Big Ol' Lake & First Food Drop

Tuesday, Sept. 13th, 2016 Today would be the first and only day we would actually walk along Lake Superior. When we made it there, all...

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Nov 24, 20173 min read

Day 1: Double Rainbows, Allie & Pop

Friday, Sept 9th, 2016 Wanted to wake up early to organize my stuff but since we didn't fall asleep until 2:30am I slept until 9:00am....

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Nov 24, 20172 min read

Day 3: Will Puppy Dog Make It?

Slept much better the second night and felt so nice to rest our bodies. Both Ragged and I had very sore hips when we woke up and it hurt...

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Nov 24, 20171 min read

Day 4: Mystery of the Falls

Monday, Sept. 12th, 2016 Did our usual routine of waking up, making breakfast, packing our tent and gear and then hitting the trail. Made...

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Nov 24, 20171 min read

Day 2: Three Bros

Saturday, Sept. 10th, 2016 I didn't sleep that well as I was tossing and turning all night. Plus MacGyver took up a lot of my sleeping...

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Oct 27, 20173 min read

Day 0: Cops & Fucking Food Drops

Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2016 Slept for 3 hours and tried to get up and start driving again but it wasn't happening so I stopped and slept...

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Oct 26, 20173 min read

Day -1: Flat Tires Suck

Wednesday, Sept. 7th, 2016 My alarm went off 5 hours later at 5:30am as I wanted to get thru Denver before rush hour. After driving 30...

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Oct 24, 20172 min read

SHT Day -3: Longest Road Trip EVER

Monday Sept. 5th, 2016 Let the adventure...aka 52 hours of driving to the start of the Superior Hiking Trail...begin. It all starts in...

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Oct 24, 20171 min read

SHT Day -2: Showers Are Good

Woke up bright and early so I could make it to LA around 11am and avoid as much traffic as possible. Still ended sitting in like an hour...

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Dec 5, 20154 min read

Day 20: Crazy Mt Bike Gang Made Me Do Tequila Shots

When I woke up it wasn't too cold nor was my tent damp with condensation so that was nice. Made breakfast and hot chocolate while I sat...

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Dec 5, 20155 min read

Day 21: A Happy Ending

My alarm went off at 5am bright and early. Wrote in my journal until 5:30am and got up. Tried to be quiet while I was packing up to not...

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Nov 30, 20154 min read

Day 19: Just When I Thought It Couldn't Get Better...It Does

I wanted to get a super early start so that I could hitch a ride into Silverton ASAP to get my resupply box at the post office. I had no...

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Nov 30, 20154 min read

Day 18: Home On Wheels

When my alarm went off it was way too cold to get up. Thought I hit snooze but accidentally turned it off. This meant I kept sleeping...

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Nov 29, 20152 min read

Day 17: First Aid Kit, Highest Point, Elk & Moose

It was so nice waking up warm and in a bed. It wasn't nice sleeping with people who snore. But it was totally worth it and I loved that I...

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Nov 28, 20153 min read

Day 15: NO BRAKES!

Waking up in the morning is always the worst and hardest part of the day. Cold and everything is damp. Today was no exception. But I...

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