I've been back in my home without four wheels for a few weeks now, giving me time to reflect on the #YourLead van trip. Since my return to semi-real life, I have been bombarded with questions and comments about van life, ranging from "How did...
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Hello again! Wilderness Press is (begrudgingly) back from traveling in the #YourLead van. It was better than I ever imagined. It was also challenging (hello, five days without a shower!). The photos will tell the story far better than words ever could. Grab a cup...
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If you're a loyal Friday Foods recipe reader, you may recall last week when I mentioned choosing ingredients carefully when you live in a van so that they can be used in a variety of dishes. This eggs-and-kielbasa breakfast was created with the leftover ingredients from our...
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Detours and trail closures are nothing new for hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail, but disaster hit especially hard this June. California wildfires swept through two separate areas around the famous Mexico-to-Canada trail, closing stretches of it for more than a week near the Mexican...
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This week's installment of Friday Foods is a bit different. Rather than pulling a tried-and-true recipe from our favorite cookbook, A Fork in the Trail, we're sharing a recipe Heidi and I concocted while living in the #YourLead van. It's not gourmet, but it's a fun twist on two favorites...
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Of the more than 1,900 rail-trails across the United States, 70 are located in the state of Minnesota, known for one of the best developed and diverse trail networks in the country and second among states in total rail-trail mileage. Built on unused, former railroad corridors, these trails...
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When you have a long day and a lot of miles stretching ahead of you, there's no time for a relaxing, hot breakfast. But this drink recipe from A Fork in the Trail is a fast, tasty protein boost to get you started. Backpacker's Power Breakfast Makes 4 servings 2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored instant coffee 1 cup...
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Trail running at Archie Briggs Canyon has it all—rivers, rapids, wildlife, and cliffside running all within a short drive from downtown Bend. Lucas Alberg, trail runner and author of Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon, favors this trail because of its diverse and eye-catching scenery. If you...
Read MoreThis yummy snack from A Fork in the Trail tastes like apple crisp but requires much less effort. Apple Crisp Sandwiches Makes 2 servings 4 oatmeal cookies 2 tablespoons apple butter 1 Royal Gala apple Small block of cheddar cheese (optional) At Home Wrap the cookies in plastic wrap. Place the apple butter in a leakproof container and pack...
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Well, that's a wrap of my first week hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and working on revisions of the Pacific Crest Trail guidebooks. Here are my musings, ponderings, and photos. 5-31-16 Wonderful day to drive from my home in Elk Grove, California just six hours down to...
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