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June 20, 2014June 20, 2014

Our eyes never met from across the room.
Neither did we.
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tjamrog says:
June 20, 2014 at 11:14 am

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lovely post.

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Trail Angels are everywhere. . On our second day crossing from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, Fidgit and I were struggling with the wet, cold weather when we walked out of the woods and into someone's cow pasture. We were concerned the land owner would be upset so we tried to move through quickly. . We weren't quick enough, as an older man and his dog came out of the barn and walked to his house. We discussed asking him for water since there wasn't going to be any for another half day along the saltwater bays. . As the man stood in his yard, Fidgit apprehensively asked him for water. He invited us in for coffee. Coffee turned into a meal before lunch which turned into lunch. Marcos and his wife Diana hadn't had company for a while and somehow were still prepared for a feast. Not only did Marcos and his wife Diana feed us, they also took our soaked shoes and put them in their oven to dry! Fidgit and I felt like the richest people in the world as they showered us with food and company. . Over the afternoon, we spoke of route ahead, weather, the neighbors, the farming they do, water sources, a nearby mine and much more. Marcos called his friends at the Penguin Preserve ahead of us and Diana was adamant we take some of her fresh rhubarb jam. She filled a container as we re-layered to get going. . As Fidgit and I walked down the driveway into the misting rain, my stomach and heart were full. . . . #HerOdyssey #acrosstheamericas #patagoniatoalaska #neoninnature #fidgitingaround #wildwomen #sheexplores #shemovesmountains #womenwhohike #outdoorwomen #adventurewomen #womenexplorers #shewentwild #wildwomen #womenwhoexplore #choosemountains #wonderfulwildwomen #exploremore #liveyouradventure #patagoniahospitality #supporteachother #farmersknow #faithinhumanityrestored

In 2015, we walked from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific in two days. . Walking through marshland on old roads made with tree trunks (so the roads didn't disappear) was our first adventure on mainland South America, and it became moreso when Fidgit's water bladder exploded as the evening winds picked up and a snowstorm blew in. Feeling defeated, we hunkered down for the night in a scraggly tree oasis in hopes the weather would pass overnight. . We woke up to frozen shoes and snow on our tent. Dismayed, Fidgit and I stuffed our feet into our shoes then packed up the damp tent. We hiked on, hoping the sun would make an appearance to warm and dry us a bit. . Thankfully, it did. . . . #HerOdyssey #acrosstheamericas #patagoniatoalaska #wildwomen #sheexplores #shemovesmountains #womenwhohike #outdoorwomen #adventurewomen #womenexplorers #shewentwild #wildwomen #shehikes #hikelikeagirl #ForceOfNature #SheAdventures #womeninthewild #boldlywent #NMLFFUndefine #womenofadventure #womenwhoexplore #choosemountains #exploremore #liveyouradventure #explorepatagonia #coldandclear #exploresouthamerica #frozeneverything

As Fidgit and I plan and prepare to kayak along the Caribbean coast, my mind takes me back to the first large body of water we crossed. . Going across the Straight of Magellan from Tierra del Fuego to South America's mainland was awe-inspiring. We watched as waves broke around the vessel we were aboard, wind spraying clear cold saltwater across its deck. Thankfully it was a calmer day and we were able to cross without issue, though we heard multiple stories of those who were not so lucky. . . . #HerOdyssey #acrosstheamericas #patagoniatoalaska #neoninnature #fidgitingaround #estrechomagallanes #outdoorwomen #adventurewomen #womenexplorers #ForceOfNature #SheAdventures #boldlywent #NMLFFUndefine #womenwhoexplore #exploremore #liveyouradventure #adventurethatislife #stayandwander #simplyadventure #adventureculture #patagonia #theplacenotthebrand #exploresouthamerica

NEW GEAR ALERT!!! . When I first felt the call to this journey, I knew it would require a new class of safety gear. At first I looked at the SPOT but it had barely any satellites covering the southern cone (Patagonia) so would not have offered very accurate coverage. Then one day I was looking at a list of satellites in orbit and happened upon the Iridium satellite constellation. This led me back down to earth and to the #inReach. A device which could put out an SOS call, send and receive messages, and allowed friends and family to track us on an online map. . At the time it was made by Delorme who then merged with my hometown company, @garmin. A few years later and these are now the most multifunctional digital tool for those of us “out there”. . It works as a navigation device, provides weather forecasts, connects to devices ranging from cell phones and watches to social media pages, and probably a whole ton of other stuff I am forgetting or still don’t grasp. What’s your favorite feature? . If, like me, battery life usually matters more than bells and whistles, I was able to get over 20 days on a single charge! . Then in 2018, they came out with the inReach mini. We all know weight is a big deal to any backpacker but as an international backpacker you have the added thought of wanting low profile technology. Having something big, bright, and flashy, makes you even more of a target for theft. So, having a discreet and versatile tool which can communicate with a myriad of other devices and out into the wider world, be it my mom or our medical and security advisors, is nothing short of the difference between life and death. . We have turned to our inReach in times of joy, illness, and uncertainty. If you are an adventurer or love an adventurer, check out an inReach. . . . #herodyssey #inreachmini #gearnerd #backpacking #inreachlife #garminwomen #safetyfirst or is it #safetythird #poweryourpassion #garminpro #gearup #preparedness

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