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Halie Barger with Register Publications interviewed both Kendra and I a few weeks ago and published a very nice article about our PCT hike in the December 8th Issue of Continue Reading →

Ron here – so as Joy mentioned, the train Kendra and I were supposed to board last night- the Amtrak Empire Builder – derailed in Joplin, Montana yesterday afternoon.  It has Continue Reading →

This is Joy and I’m writing this at 1:05am on Sunday (9/26/2021). The train that Ron and Kendra were supposed to be getting on, actually derailed in Montana. This is Continue Reading →

Bucket here – it’s Saturday, September 25th, and Sage & I are setting at the transit center in Wenatchee, WA getting ready to board an Amtrak train which will take Continue Reading →

Hello, this is Joy. I’ve not had any communication with Ron and Kendra this week (as planned), but their Garmins are showing me they are 10 miles from Canada right Continue Reading →

Hello, this is Joy. I did get to Facetime Ron and Kendra twice this weekend. Cell service is very poor so it kept dropping the connection. But I got to Continue Reading →

Hello, this is Joy. Another exciting week, this week! Ron and Kendra have been busting their butts, trying to get off of the mountain, doing 25 and 27 mile days. Continue Reading →

Bucket here – Sage and I made it to Stevens Pass around 6:00 pm last night.  This is another ski resort area.  Everything is closed in this area due to COVID.  We have Continue Reading →

Good morning, this is Joy. Ron and Kendra had an unexpected stop last night into the small town of Skykomish, as they missed the window to pick up a package Continue Reading →