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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Training Week 10: July 18-24
Boot swap, PT visit, shockwave therapy — my heels finally got the attention they’d been asking for. Given my heel pain, I decided to switch from the Topo Vistas to La Sportiva boots this week. I think I need a bit more heel drop (from 5mm in the Topos to 10mm… Read the full post →
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Reflections on the Colorado Trail
I’d thought of this trip as a stepping stone on the way to the UK Coast to Coast – merely a way to test my physical and mental stamina and my gear for the longer trek. It accomplished those goals, but more importantly it was an amazing experience in its own… Read the full post →
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Training Week 9: July 11-17
Five days, three hikes, one near-fall, and heels that are making their opinions known again. The week began with what was supposed to be 48 hours in Florida, made shorter by American Airlines (see last week’s post). With so much to do, the focus wasn’t on hiking or even working out.… Read the full post →
