Come Walk With Us on the Trans Canada Trail (TCT)

Are you a Real Hiker?  Some version of these questions has been raised before, during, or after every longer hike we've done.   Sometimes it takes the form of jokes told strolling down the trail, or as a friendly, philosophical discussion around a campfire or the dinner table in an albergue.   Other times it morphs into a heated debate.   If you've found the courage to attempt anything life-changing or different, chances are you've encountered at least one detractor along the way.  Sometimes criticism comes from people who simply cannot imagine the value of questioning routine or stepping outside their comfort zone.  Other times it comes from those who seem threatened by the accomplishments of others, as if their own experiences are somehow diminished if they are shared.  Sometimes haters just hate. Recently we published a blog entry on hiking for a cause during our trek across Canada , the result of which has been an extraordinarily large number of emails, facebook po

Today we were delighted to have an exciting article from Bird Studies Canada regarding our coming hike across Canada from coast to coast to coast posted!!    For those who are unfamiliar, Bird Studies Canada's mission is to conserve wild birds of Canada through sound science, on-the-ground actions, innovative partnerships, public engagement, and science-based advocacy.   BSC, is a national charity built on the contributions of thousands of supporters and Citizen Scientists. Using data from their volunteer monitoring programs, targeted research, and Citizen Science contributions from people throughout the world, their scientists identify significant population changes and direct conservation planning. A huge thank you to the staff at BSC for all of your support! Check out the article below:   Walking Across Canada in the Name of Bird Conservation Dr. Sonya Richmond, a geographic information system analyst with Bird Studies Canada, has a passion for conse

Some free spirits embark on thru-hikes with very little preparation and somehow miraculously make it to the end in perfect health and happiness. For the rest of us, the months before departing on a longer hike along the Trans Canada Trail can disappear in a blur of activities and preparations. These can include: 1. Choosing a trail and deciding when and where to start 2. Pouring over maps and trying to guesstimate a working itinerary 3. Deciding whether to create re-supply boxes or not 4. If supply boxes are a go, figuring out the associated logistics and assembling said boxes 5. Saving up enough money to ward off starvation during the hike 6. Putting your life on hold so there is something to return to, should you survive 7. The obsession known as choosing and obtaining gear. Combining with No. 5 can be a challenge. 8. At least pretending to do some physical training in all that free time you have left over 9. Everything else, such as working 1-2 jobs (see 5. and 7.), fa

A huge Thank You to The Great Trail for sharing our story on Facebook!  Thank you also to everyone who has shown such great support in following us as we have prepared throughout the past year and to those who have taken a few moments to post, tweet, and message their encouragement! Only a short time is left before we are on the trail!  Exciting! See you on the trail! Remember to follow our entire adventure here : www.comewalkwithus.online