PCT Finishers medal

PCT Finishers medal

Finishing the Trail I’m looking at my PCT finishers medal as I type this and it’s hard to believe that it’s been three years since we began hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.  I finished hiking the trail in September 2021 after 2652 miles of backpacking. ...
where to go next-24 months of exploration

where to go next-24 months of exploration

Deciding “where to go next” is a big topic for us. Here’s my answer; I don’t know. We had a rough master plan put together when we left our jobs two years ago. Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, India and a solid...
No, I’m really not doing ok

No, I’m really not doing ok

Visiting my mom at her Alzheimer’s care facility As a birthday surprise last month I took my dad to visit my mom for a window visit at her Alzheimer’s care facility. My parents haven’t seen each other, face to face, for at least nine months due to COVID...
Steve and Noelle:  proof of life

Steve and Noelle: proof of life

Hi friends and family! Colleen, here’s further proof of life…we know…it’s been a while! We’ve been super busy in Colorado Springs since we returned from Vietnam to quarantine earlier this year. We then stayed to help liquidate and sell Steve’s parents’...