Tossing and turning in the night, a strange unease settles in. What is it, exactly? I’m nervous. Am I scared? Especially about the weather, or maybe hitting the trail with Brixie? Last year, I hit the PCT in the US, facing sun, rain, and snow. Now, I’m getting butterflies about the Jizera Mountains and the […]

Tonight was a weird one. I slept with the window open, then promptly closed it to avoid catching a chill. The lumpy mattress and shapeless pillow weren’t exactly conducive to deep sleep. I found myself waking up multiple times for bathroom breaks, each time appreciating the sheer luxury of it. If I’d been in a

I’m pretty sure the sleep deprivation on the Stezka Českem is going to catch up with me soon. No doubt about it, especially after we really pushed it yesterday with Brixie. The bed was nice, I even had five to choose from in the room! I decided to give Brixie some comfort too. I made

Brixie slept with me in bed again tonight, but in her own sleeping bag, or rather, on top of it. When we got to the room yesterday, I was worried our stuff wouldn’t dry by morning – the heating was completely cold. But the night taught me a lesson! It was so hot, it was