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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UK C2C Day 5: Patterdale to Shap
Today was like 3 walks in one: climbing to Kidsty Pike with its amazing views, trudging around Haweswater Reservoir, and then (leaving the Lake District behind) walking through rolling pastures. I knew it would be a hard day, maybe the hardest of the whole walk… Read the full post →
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UK C2C Day 4: Grasmere to Patterdale
On paper, today seemed like it should have been about as hard as yesterday, but it didn’t feel like it. I think the weather made a big difference; there was no rain today… Read the full post →
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UK C2C Day 3: Rosthwaite to Grasmere
Today really took it up a notch! Although the distance was shorter, the weather was worse and the route was harder. Still, I felt exhilarated (and hungry, and sore) by the time I was walking into Grasmere… Read the full post →
Joanna On The Trail 