About

 

Hey! Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you're here, and I want to explain a little about who I am and why I'm blogging. 

My name is Alex Tobey Reid, I'm currently 28, and I'm planning a 16,000 mile journey across the country to Yosemite National Park in California. 

I'm planning on hiking the entirety of the Eastern Continental Trail, which runs from Key West, FL to Belle Isle, Newfoundland, Canada, and then backtracking to the Sea to Sea route, a 7,770 mile trek across the northern U.S., traveling along the North Country Trail, the Lewis & Clark Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Pacific Northwest Trail, finishing at the sea in Washington state. From there, I'll backtrack to the start of the Pacific Crest Trail which runs from the Canadian border to the Mexican border, and then I will travel back to my final destination: Yosemite National Park, where I'll spend my days learning to climb big walls and living out my dream of being a full time rock climber.

Later on, I hope to complete the remaining National Scenic Trails, participate in some exciting ultra marathons, and summit all of Colorado's 14ers, maybe even the New Hampshire grid. I believe anything is possible if you set your mind to it. 

So, yeah, that's a little about my dreams and what I am dedicating my life to. I admit, I am below the federal poverty level, have no family support, and am practically alone in this journey. But I hope to make friends along the way, people who will believe in me like I believe in myself, those who won't dismiss my dreams like my family and my current friends do. That's why I'm sharing my journey with the world, and maybe inspiring others to seek the freedom they've always dreamed of. The world is full of possibility. There is nothing holding you back. Dream big, and go far. Most importantly, believe in yourself.