This year as we were heading west through the northern states, Rusty and I made a pact not to miss this wild and mysterious place called “mako sica” by members of the Lakota tribe, translated to “bad lands.”
On our way from Tulsa and northern Arkansas (and several weeks of visits with family and friends) toward Kentucky and the east coast, we found ourselves passing through the Ozarks. The Ozarks are old… really old.
It was a year ago, while were hiking on the Colorado Trail, that the idea of hiking the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim in two days began to take shape in my head.
On our way to the Grand Canyon, we had to stop at Bears Ears National Monument, one of the newest in the country. It’s full of trails, amazing rock formations, and archeological treasures. So what’s not to like?
One of the things we love about vanlife is the ability to be spontaneous and adjust our plans when a novel adventure comes our way.
People often ask us how we decide on our next adventure. Usually, it’s a hike, but not always. We love our history, so sometimes it’s a day (or more) spent at a museum or a battlefield. Sometimes it’s a paddle or exploring a deep spring. But how do we decide?… well, that’s complicated.
Brasstown Bald is Georgia’s highest peak at 4,784 feet above sea level, and we were eager to hike just about anything once the Covid lockdown eased.
I don’t write much creative stuff, let alone poetry. But I’m a fan of Walt Whitman and my 2017 thru-hike on the AT inspired me to write this one. And besides, Karen liked it and told me to post it, so…
We set out on a mini-adventure to Jennings State Forest to hike two new trails – The Dunn’s Farm Trail and The Pioneer Trail – and help get them online for more people to explore.
We are Girl Hobo and Rusty (Ren and Troy), two greys who met on the Appalachian Trail. We started a life together, converted a van to travel and hike across the country, and we like to eat well. Now, we’re sharing what we’re learning on the road, and we’d love you to join us!