Welcome! This site is a hiking journal and resource guide — documenting my preparation and journey on the UK Coast to Coast, along with training hikes and gear notes along the way. Whether you’re researching and preparing for your own journey or just along for the adventure, I’m glad you’re here.
Where it all started
Well. It finally happened. After 25 years in aerospace and tech — 15 at Lockheed Martin and the last 10 at Apple — I took a few last photos under the rainbow at Apple Park, walked out the door, and into the California sunshine, finally, wonderfully untethered. At Apple, we have a saying for this moment… Read the full post →
Latest Posts
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Colorado Trail Day 0 (June 2026): Meeting the Crew
After dropping Lee at the airport this morning, I had some time to kill before meeting my group, so naturally I went to the flagship REI store in Denver. I could have spent hours there, but I had to be disciplined and stick to my list. No room in my duffels… Read the full post →
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Training Week 5: June 13–19
From Yoga Mat to Mountain Air… These last two weeks have not been how I envisioned them when I put my training plan together. Instead, they were an exercise in restraint to make sure my feet were in good shape for the Colorado Trail. My blister was on the mend but… Read the full post →
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MammothMarch Boston: 20 Miles, 6 Hours, 1 Angry Blister
To be honest, I wasn’t sure how this was going to go. My right heel blister had been the dominant storyline of my training for the past two weeks… Read the full post →
Joanna On The Trail 