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Going Back In Time
We’re up at 345am, instead of 4am, since we already had our bags packed; oh well. Our checked bags get marked “heavy” again, which explains why there’s a quarter of empty space in my carry-on. The stewardess says she needs … Continue reading
Fly West, Fly East
We packed our two checked bags, one carry-on, and two personal items over the course of the day, making sure batteries were charged and our camping gear was compressed. We went to bed at 8 pm while the sky still … Continue reading
Day Zero
Where to start… there are so many things that books, blogs, and videos failed to convey to me before this adventure; yet we have hiked sections of it, done our research, and planned as much as possible. We flew to … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Hiking, People, Places, Travel
Tagged airplane, camp lockett, leavenotrace, NOBO, PCT, pctclass2025, southern terminus, thru-hiker, trail family
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Celtic Tiger
Ireland’s economy boomed between 1995 and 2007, growing at over 9% each year. This drew the attention of a reporter, as Ireland had previously been one of Europe’s poorest countries. The title, Celtic Tiger, was referring to the Four Asian … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Marriage, Media, People, Travel
Tagged airplane, Ireland, nicknames, retirement
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A Trip To The Emerald Isle
The history behind this nickname for Ireland was first used in the poem “When Erin First Rose” written in 1795. Part of the stanza reads: Alas! for poor Erin that some are still seen, Who would dye the grass red … Continue reading
