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 2 (June 2026), Segment 2: South Platte Canyon to Little Scraggy
I woke at 5:45 well-rested. After another 9pm bedtime and an hour of The Salt Path, I’d slept beautifully, waking a few times to roll over but drifting right back to sleep… Read the full post →
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Colorado Trail Day 1 (June 2026), Segment 1: Waterton Canyon to South Platte Canyon
I didn’t get great sleep last night, tossing and turning until 3:30am when I finally adjusted the angle of my sleeping pad and managed to get a solid two hours. I woke at 5:50 to the sound of my fellow hikers already up and moving around… Read the full post →
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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 →
Joanna On The Trail 