I took a 30L pack that had already seen better days and used quick dry clothes I already had. I took an old pair of Chacos and bought a new pair of Cascadias, which was my only significant purchase. The Cascadias pooped themselves, and I ended up walking most of the Frances in my Chacos. The...
I'm a teacher in one of the lowest paid states in the U.S.
I got lucky and got tickets from DFW to London for $500, where I'll fly on to Biarritz.
I funded mine from owning and running a small business (which I just sold to free up my summer) the last five years. I'll start another...
I wonder how many people who feel depressed on returning have jobs they like? After a backpacking trip I always feel happy when I get back, but I have a family I'm happy to see and a job I'm happy to return to. When I went on my first long overseas trip in my mid-20's, I felt pretty down when...
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I'm buying new shoes for my hike because 1. My regular running shoes are about gone, and will be torn to shreds if I take them offroad. 2. My hiking boots don't fit me very well, and I've already lost two toenails on a one week backpacking trip last spring. The hiking...
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