Here’s part six of my journey solo backpacking the North Country Trail in Upper Michigan. Part six solo backpacking the NCT MI-UP Day 19: Solo Backpacking the NCT MI-UP – M123/Bissel Creek to Blind Biscuit Creek – Daily mileage: 24.64, Running Total: 876.54 Sunday, I left home at 5 AM and drove to the Rivermouth […]
The Hidden Magic of Graphene Sun Hoodies
Here’s my latest sewing project for solo backpacking: graphene sun hoodies! Sewing graphene sun hoodies I found a new stretchy fabric at Discovery Fabrics called graphene, which is touted to offer an SPF of 50, as well as antimicrobial properties. I sewed up three different sun hoodies, and this fabric has blown me away because it […]
Part 5 of Solo Backpacking the NCT MI-UP
Here’s part five of my journey solo backpacking the North Country Trail in Upper Michigan. Part 5 solo backpacking the NCT MI-UP Day 16: Solo Backpacking the NCT MI-UP – Grand Marais Woodland Campground to Blind Sucker River – Daily mileage: 12.93, Running Total: 776.14 – So. Many. Blueberries. Monday, I drove to Muskallonge Lake […]
Part 4 of Solo Backpacking MI UP
I had not added up my mileage since starting to solo backpack the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and as of the end of this section, I’ve covered 763 miles on the North Country Trail. This post describes Part 4 of solo backpacking in MI UP between Copper Peak and Lake of the Clouds. Part 4 […]
Part Three Solo Backpacking the NCT MI-UP
I started solo backpacking the North Country Trail in 2024, and have covered about 650 miles of the 4800-mile trail so far. I’m currently working my way across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This post covers part three of solo backpacking the NCT MI-UP. Part three: solo backpacking the NCT MI-UP Day 10 on NCT […]
Solo Backpacking: Knowing When to Call it
Here’s my latest update on solo backpacking the North Country Trail – Michigan Upper Peninsula: Knowing when to call it. Day 9 on the NCT MI-UP: – Knowing When to Call It I spent the past three weeks at home cleaning and organizing my backpacking gear, planning my next solo sections, and managing my Lyme […]
Part One – Solo Backpacking the North Country Trail in Upper Michigan
This post covers part one of solo backpacking the North Country Trail in Upper Michigan, on the 100-mile stretch between Marquette to Grand Marais. Day 1 NCT MI-UP Munising Falls Visitor Center to Chapel Road If you’ve been following my solo backpacking journey on the North Country Trail, it’s time to tune in again! After […]
How Do I Exercise with a Chronic Illness?
This post covers some of the nitty-gritty about how I exercise with a chronic illness. Where I started I have a chronic illness called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and over the past two years, I’ve gradually increased my exercise tolerance. In June of 2024, I began solo backpacking the Superior Hiking Trail, and at that […]
Backpacking Shakedown
Here’s a post about my recent solo backpacking shakedown as a woman with a chronic illness called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. My backpacking shakedown I recently did a backpacking shakedown to prepare for the backpacking season with my new gear. This recent post discusses the preparations I’ve made for backpacking season. It’s always a good […]
Getting Ready for Backpacking Season
Here’s my latest post on getting ready for backpacking season. Some links in this post are for products from Garage Grown Gear, but I am not affiliated with them. Backpacking season I’ve solo backpacked over 500 miles on the North Country Trail in the last two years, including 300+ miles on the Superior Hiking Trail, […]
