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field notes - the quest blog
Of all the stoves in existence in the world, and in my closet, there is only one that sees more trips and warms my heart and food unlike any other. It is light, easy to use, versatile, efficient, and most importantly, inexpensive. Summed up in one word: Esbit. Please ... More
With each step the rain fell heavier, the sky shaded grayer, and the wind cut deeper, stronger. My fingers didn’t hurt anymore; they were numb, as were my bare legs. The skin covering my quadriceps was rose-colored from the sting of the icy droplets that pelted my exposed flesh each ... More
December 19, 2011 In the past, I’ve described the start of the Lookout Mountain 50 Miler as follows; “The Lookout Mountain 50 Miler has a brutally fast start. People always fly out of the gate like it’s a 5K, not a 50 miler, and you’re left sucking frozen wind, as ... More
Iron Mountain 50 Race Report, Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Damascus, Virginia will always hold a special place in my heart and mind. As a quintessential trail town on the Appalachian, it embodies the spirit of the trail I hiked in 2005. I spent time Damascus during my AT thru-hike, a ... More
We've all been there. That brand new boat is perfect. So shiny and sleek. Quite possibly it's the gateway to our happiness on the water. But alas, our significant other sees it as a mere piece of plastic just like all the “other ones” we already own. In a fierce ... More
Umstead 100, April 2011 I stood in the aisle of the sporting goods looking at knee braces. In only 3 days I was supposed to run 100 miles on one of the fastest courses in the country, Umstead. Looking at knee braces is not what a runner wants to be ... More
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