Update

Hi friends,

I guess it's time for an update. My dad passed away a few days ago and I have been doing my best to distance myself from it because I am scared of letting myself realize what this means to me. I think the best thing I can do is to keep myself focused on saving for the trails and planning for my future adventures. I am planning several adventures for the coming year and I hope I will be able to undertake them. I will be leaving for the Ocean to Lake trail in a few weeks or so.

Here are some of my plans for the coming year as I save up for the FT and the AT. 

Ocean to Lake YoYo

Florida Coast to Coast Bike Route

Citrus Hiking Trail

Foothills Trail YoYo

Peaks of Grandfather Mountain Peakbagging Trip

I don't feel like writing much. I don't have much energy or motivation at this point. I just want to focus on making money and saving for my plans. I will hopefully be working long hours today because yesterday I didn't make my daily minimum trail savings and I need to catch up. 

In other news, I've ordered my blaze orange beanie and my blaze orange sweater for the OTL and they are arriving this week. I'm starting to think about bringing a sleeping bag or quilt, as this week we've had temps in the 60s and I was freezing even while wearing several layers. I definitely do not want to be freezing during my OTL hike, as it would definitely ruin the experience. The quilt I've planned to buy for a while now is made by Enlightened Equipment, but I don't think I will be able to afford it in time for the OTL. I definitely will have it by the time I leave for the FT, though. I'm excited to get a custom one with cute colors, I really like the light blue-green one, but I've yet to decide on a color combo.

Anyways, I'm really tired of typing now. I'll probably be back later.

Oh, HELLO!

It has been a LONG time! I am now slowly but surely saving for the FT 2025 and the AT 2026. I will be leaving for my third attempt of the OTL in a few weeks!!!

Officially a Cold Soaker!

Today I jumped off a mental cliff and decided to eat my ramen COLD. I thought I would throw up. I thought it would make me shudder and revolt in disgust, yet the moment it reached my mouth I realized I was wrong! It was actually an enjoyable, refreshing experience! Needless to say, my life has changed forever. Onwards, my friends! I will never use a microwave again!

Update & Thoughts

Hi guys!!

It's been a while since my last update. I've been working hard to get a pack big enough for 11 days of food in preparation for my OTL YOYO. Unfortunately my bike freewheel broke, and I've resorted to doing deliveries on a skateboard!!! I hadn't been on one since I was 15! It's hard to stay focused and motivated about my future in hiking because I make so little money and it feels like I'm never going to do the hikes I dream of. But I need to push on and do what I can to make my dreams a reality. 

In other news, I just uploaded my second day vlog on the OTL! It's something that gives me motivation for the days ahead. 

I find it hard to type what I want to type because I'm writing this from my phone, and it's just a different experience from having a full keyboard to write my thoughts. This is why I'm keeping it short. Oh! I just got a delivery!!! One step closer to my hike!! TTYL 💚

Yet Another Update

Hi guys, it's been a while! I recently went on an attempted thru hike of the Ocean to Lake Trail. I'm currently rendering my video about it, so I'll be linking it soon. I was unable to finish the hike, but I'm already thinking about going back for a second attempt. Keeping it short because I am tired and don't have much to say. I've been working and going to therapy. Nothing much else except coursework. Anyways, talk to you later. 

Little Update

Thought I should give an update on how things are going. I am currently very focused on saving for a Florida Trail thru hike at the beginning of 2023, and I'm also working on some songs, both cover songs and my own songs, with the hope of busking and doing open mic nights. I've been working nonstop. 

I'm here a few days after writing the previous paragraph. Just giving another little update. Things are not going well at work. It's been very slow and I'm not making as much as I planned. I'm looking forward to an Ocean to Lake YOYO in early November. Currently working, but I'll be back later to write more. ✌🏻

Officially Dropped Out of my Degree!

A huge burden and inconvenience has been lifted off of me. I am tired of feeling like I'm being dragged by the responsibilities of my courses which have no purpose to my goals or future. Such a worthless degree, for what? A piece of paper? No, my friend. I don't need to struggle more than I already do and for no reason. My goals just don't align with such a waste of time, and I could pursue a career in the field without that piece of paper. I'm so glad that I finally realized it.