Prep and the Train Ride Against all odds, Hans and I finally set off for the Stezka Českem trail. Hans rolled up to the train station after 1 PM, while I was still wrestling with work and last-minute packing. Just after 2 PM, I bolted for the main station. We grabbed some grub at Burger […]

A Restless Night in the Hut What a night! The cold crept into the hut, which was perched on marshy ground. My quilt was poorly positioned on the sleeping pad, and I could feel a draft on my back constantly. Trying to get comfortable led to the hut swaying like a boat. Around 3:15 AM,

A Comfortable Night in the Tent Tonight was awesome! We slept in the tent for the first time, and it was absolutely brilliant. Knowing how to work the sleeping pad and quilt made a huge difference. I woke up around five in the morning. We got up again at 6 and were on the trail

Morning Mishaps and a Bakery Breakfast The day started with a hiccup. Our plan to cook breakfast in the common room went south. Turns out, the old pub we found had zero cooking facilities. Luckily, we’d spotted a bakery the day before that was open. We grabbed some doughnuts, pastries, and I even got a