by adventuretoward | Sep 15, 2015 | Ice Age Trail 2015, Trail Journals
Today was hard. Very hard. It was hot out again — 80s — and I faced 20 miles on the road to start. A friend was helping me out, but I didn’t ask for sufficient water drops. I didn’t realize how hot I’d get, and how little shade there...
by adventuretoward | Sep 16, 2015 | Ice Age Trail 2015, Trail Journals
I must have been quite dehydrated yesterday. Today was just as hot, but I had a great day, thanks in large part to my friend Peggy, who came up from Sun Prairie to crew me. My hike through the Dells of the Eau Claire and Plover River were wonderful. Those are two of...
by adventuretoward | Sep 17, 2015 | Ice Age Trail 2015, Trail Journals
Well, this day is one for the record books! My older sister, Sue, came up to help me today. I started just outside the Kettlebowl, then quickly entered. Two years ago every thru-hiker I met had gotten lost in the Kettlebowl. The Langlade County Chapter has done an...
by adventuretoward | Sep 18, 2015 | Ice Age Trail 2015, Trail Journals
Today dawned sunny and beautiful. Trail angel and consummate IATA volunteer Joe Jopek drove me to the start of Highland Lakes East and dropped some water for me. Two years ago, I never got to see much of Highland Lakes East, which was closed due to flooding. Today I...
by adventuretoward | Sep 19, 2015 | Ice Age Trail 2015, Trail Journals
I actually had a tiny bit of Parrish Hills to finish today, so I did that. Ran into a big group of ATVers roaring around the area.I really enjoyed Harrison Hills. The vast majority of it is so beautiful, and it’s all well-marked. I was going to climb the tower...
by adventuretoward | Sep 20, 2015 | Ice Age Trail 2015, Trail Journals
Today was a historic day for me re: long-distance hiking. I like to just hike every day and not return home until I’m finished. But I decided to go home today because my husband and I purchased season tickets to a musical series playing at Madison’s...