When Michael started his adventure on April 28th, I couldn’t envision what four months out would look like. Would he still be walking? Would I be flying to the West Coast every month to see him? Would he disappear out there, never to be heard […]

In the past week, Michael walked from Red Meadows California to a small town just off the trail called Bridgeport, at the 1018 mile of the PCT. That means he’s walked 1,000 miles. I’m not even sure how to grasp that, to be frank. In […]

My husband and I have just returned home to Dallas from a two-week vacation at the beach in New Jersey. We rent a small bay-front house every summer in Stone Harbor, otherwise known as “Exit 10 on the Parkway.” We throw open the doors to […]

This photo was just posted this morning on Instagram by a friend of Michael’s. The caption reads: “When your friend offers to hike your pack to the top of the switchbacks if you climb the chute, you take the shortcut. Here, Physsie and I are […]

I know myself well enough to know to be careful about what I read at times like this. Reading has always been a huge part of my life, and I love nothing more than to read a book that is somehow related to where I […]

Dear Community, It’s hard to keep up with all the pictures Michael is sending. I can’t keep straight which ones I’ve share with you, which I’ve shared on our Facebook page, and which I simply stare at every day. So I’m taking a break in […]

  It’s been a quiet week on the trail, as Michael has walked from Mount San Jacinto to Big Bear Lake. I think most of that time has been a descent into what looks to be a valley. I know that makes it difficult to […]

So many of you have asked if Michael made it safely through the hitching, avalanches, and forest fires. YES YES YES, and thank you so much for being our support community! I realize that with your support comes the responsibility to keep you informed. So […]