Category Archives: Medical

Some Celebrate, I Cry

Posted on July 4, 2025 by TheJessicaness

I had chosen to share some childhood memories before the great departure for the PCT, but they were deemed too sad for such a happy space, so they were removed. I believe this is different since these tears are for … Continue reading →

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Day Fifteen – Land of Chipmunks

Posted on June 8, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Gert and I leave camp at 610, and 15 minutes later, I stop to take my jacket off. There’s a trail saying, “Be bold, start cold” for a reason. My jacket is so efficient that I go from feeling warm … Continue reading →

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Day Eleven – X-rays in San Jacinto

Posted on June 4, 2025 by TheJessicaness

I wake from a dream that Ravi is sleeping on the floor too. Later, Gert will suggest that perhaps it is a premonition. Caleb will cover me with the blanket and turn the air off, so I can sleep longer … Continue reading →

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The Things That Happen

Posted on April 23, 2025 by TheJessicaness

I had a title for this last night but have forgotten it over the course of the day. We are seven days from leaving Florida and 31 away from starting the PCT. April has been just as interesting as the … Continue reading →

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Are We Ready Yet?

Posted on March 31, 2025 by TheJessicaness

It’s 30 days until we leave Florida, and another 24 days after that, we start the PCT. That’s the plan that has been in motion since we got our start date over five months ago. We have since packed over … Continue reading →

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