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Author: Gretchen Howell

PCT day 4
Pacific Crest Trail

PCT day 4

May 18 Mile 40 to Pioneer Mail Picnic Area Mile 40 – 52.6 Morning: I slept slanty under pine trees … Continue reading PCT day 4

PCT day 3
PCT

PCT day 3

May 17 Boulder Oak Creek to above Long Canyon Creek Mile 26 to mile 40 The fog rolled in overnight. … Continue reading PCT day 3

Day 2.
PCT

Day 2.

May 16 Mile 15.4 to mile 26.0 Hauser Creek to Boulder Oaks campground It was really cold last night! I … Continue reading Day 2.

PCT day 1
Pacific Crest Trail

PCT day 1

May 15th  0-15.4 mi. I woke up suddenly to the crunch of hikers passing my tent. I grabbed my phone. … Continue reading PCT day 1

So Much Gear! (Pre-PCT)
Amtrak, camping, cat, packing list, PCT

So Much Gear! (Pre-PCT)

Back in January, while contemplating the end of my teaching contract in South Korea and my upcoming year of adventure, … Continue reading So Much Gear! (Pre-PCT)

Fukuoka to Nagasaki
bike tour, Japan

Fukuoka to Nagasaki

Taking a bicycle on a ferry is infinitely easier than flying and usually cheaper. To travel the 214 kilometers from Busan, … Continue reading Fukuoka to Nagasaki

Year of Adventure – Here I Come!
Baja, bike tour, camping, Japan, Korea, PCT, South Korea

Year of Adventure – Here I Come!

I’ve been a little boring this past year – what with all the job stuff. I love teaching and kids … Continue reading Year of Adventure – Here I Come!

Korean Mini Bike Tour #2
bike tour, camping, Korea, South Korea

Korean Mini Bike Tour #2

The thing about my new job is that I don’t really have enough time off to do all the exploring … Continue reading Korean Mini Bike Tour #2

Mental Health Microadventure Ride
bike tour, South Korea

Mental Health Microadventure Ride

I’ve got a super stressful work week coming up. Really, it’s going to be a killer. Our school is getting … Continue reading Mental Health Microadventure Ride

Being Chinese in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Memories

Being Chinese in Bangladesh

Despite years of living and traveling in Asia, I don’t look the slightest bit Chinese. But I guess if you … Continue reading Being Chinese in Bangladesh

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