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Leaving Los Angeles (Part 1)

Leaving Los Angeles (Part 2)

Day 1: Merced, California

Day 2: Driving to Klamath Falls, Oregon

Day 3: Discovering Klamath Falls, Oregon

Day 4: Alone in Roseburg, Oregon

Day 5: Depression in Roseburg, Oregon

Days 6-7: The City of Bend, Oregon

Day 8: Friends in Bend

Days 9-11: Hood River, Oregon

Days 12-15: Backpacking in a Rainforest (Olympic National Park)

Day 16: Arriving in Portland, Oregon

Days 17-18: Discovering Portland, Oregon

Days 19-21: Learning About Portland, Oregon

Days 22-24: Summary of Portland, Oregon

Day 25: Driving to Whidbey Island, Washington

Days 26-27: Friends on Whidbey Island, Washington

Days 28 – 29: A Date in Seattle, WA

Day 30: Sightseeing in Seattle, WA

Day 31: Seattle Sights, Friends, Uber Rides

Day 32: Train Ride to Portland

Day 32: Review of Modern Romance

Day 33: Airbnb and Plastic Bags in Seattle

Day 34: Hiking and Discovering Tinder

Day 35: History of Seattle and Getting a Kiss

Day 36: Reconnecting with a Friend

Day 37: Stuck at the Canadian Border

Day 37: Airbnb and Dairy Queen in West Vancouver

Day 38: Bike Tour in Vancouver, BC

Day 39: Feeling Vulnerable on a Hike

Day 40: Glamping in Madeira Park

Day 41: Wasps and Didgeridoos

Day 42: A Stranger Named Pete

Day 43: Welcome to British Columbia!

Day 44: Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway

Day 45: Spider Bites

Day 46: Lies

Day 47: Northern Rockies Lodge

Day 48: Tear Inducing Scenery

Day 49: Mama Bear

Day 50: Alaska Arrival!

Day 51: Female Role Models

Days 52-53: Unexpected Feelings at the North Pole

Days 54-55: Locals in Fairbanks

Day 56: Friends in Fairbanks

Days 57-58: Denali National Park

Days 59-60: Homer, Alaska

Day 61: Alyeska Resort

Day 62: Sadness in Anchorage

Day 63: Brewery Tour and Tinder

Days 64-65: Hiking Flattop Mountain in Anchorage

Day 66: Bike Tour and Alaska State Fair

Day 67: Mystery Man

Days 68-72: Weddings Galore!

Day 73: Misophonia, Glaciers, and a Familiar Face

Day 74: Alaskan Adventure!

Day 75: Hiking on a Glacier

Day 76: You Had Me At Coffee

Days 76-77: Hitchhikers and Border Crossings

Days 78-79: Camping on a Ferry

Day 80: Hipsters and Coincidences

Days 81-82: Highway of Tears

Days 83-84: Dating the Wrong Guy in Abbotsford

Days 85-87: Loneliness in the Burbs

Days 88-89: Navigating Health Issues on the Road

Day 90: Arriving to Whistler, British Columbia

Day 91: E-Bike Vs. Pedestrian and a Musician

Day 92: Peak to Peak Gondola

Days 93-94: Ziplining Away

Day 95: Train Wreck and Suspension Bridge

Day 96-97: Whales in Tofino, Vancouver Island

Day 98: Thoughts Driving on Vancouver Island

Days 99-100: Victoria, British Columbia

Back to the U.S.

Feeling Strange

A Typical Los Angeles Adventure

Life Back in Los Angeles

Cat on a Plane

Pacific Coast Highway

Getting Settled in Whistler, Canada

A Week in Whistler, Canada

Game Night and Beer Tour

Dating in Whistler

Thanksgiving For One

A Night to Remember

Whistler Film Festival

Friends in Whistler

Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling

Leaving Whistler with a Bang!

Reenergizing on the Road

Family and Friends Across the USA

Christmas and a Spinal Tap

New Years in Nashville

Life in Missouri

Overseas vs Wedding

Arriving in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Overcoming Fears? Maybe Not…

Villages in Thailand

Hiking in Thailand

Thoughtful Conversations in Thailand

Kayaking Fiasco

Biking in Thailand

Joy

Art in Paradise

Elephants in Thailand

“You’ve Never Met Anyone Like Us; I Promise You That”

Train Ride to Bangkok

Discovering Bangkok, Thailand

City Living

Bangkok to Phi Phi Island

Phi Phi Island is One Big Party

Krabi, Thailand

Koh Tao Island

Dive Certification Failure

The Journey to Dive Certification

Final Days in Thailand

Arriving in Vietnam

Food Tour and Exploring Hanoi

Vietnamese Prison

Learning About Vietnam

The Worst Bus Ride of My Life

Driving a Motorbike Through the Vietnamese Mountains

Being Silly

The Chinese Border

Driving a Motorbike in the Rain

Travel Woes

American Giant

Train Ride to Hue, Vietnam

Exploring Hue, Vietnam

Abandoned Amusement Park

No Glitter. No Party: My Introduction to Vietnamese Street Food

International Politics at a Vietnamese Amusement Park

Catching up with Old/New Friends in Da Nang

Alone in the Most Romantic City

Friends When You Need Them

Island Relaxation

Stabbed by a Sea Urchin

Stomach and Post Office Problems

My Last Day in Vietnam and An Urgent Note to Tourists

24 Hours in Singapore

Traveling During a Travel Ban and World Pandemic

My First House and Cat Sit in Australia

Attack the Argument, Not the Person

House and Cat-Sitting

Gentle Reminders in Life

Hiking and Learning about Australia


Bars and Libraries

Solo Travel, But Often Not Alone

Voices From Around The World During a Pandemic

Penguins, a Beach, a Hidden Bar, and Museums in Melbourne

Don’t Debate a Fifth Grader


Don’t Get a Speeding Ticket in Australia

Life in Adelaide

You’re Going to Get Into a Stranger’s Car?

Just Keep Living

Buying a Car in a Foreign Country

Australian Outback Serial Killers

Adventures In An Underground Town

Getting Sick In A Vast Desert

Australia’s Red Center

Candy Lady – The Taste of Alice Springs


Wine Tasting in South Australia

Standing Up For Yourself In A Helpful Way

Chance Encounters

Am I Being Lured Into a Bad Situation?

The Nullarbor Plain

The Creepiest Hotel I’ve Ever Stayed At

A Discovery Quest!

Goat Sitting?

The Goats Are Loose!

The World’s Most Isolated Capital City

My First Footy Game

Exploring Perth, A Hidden Gem

Quokkas – The Cutest Animal!

Prison History and Stories in Fremantle

Pinnacles and The Hazards of Getting a Facial

Nature’s Window

A Beach Made of Shells at Shark Bay

Panic in the Ocean

Homesick

From Underwater to High in the Sky

Camping at Cheela Plains

Storytelling

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Hiking in Karijini National Park

Largest Earthquake in Modern History

A $5,000 Mistake

A Fork In The Road

I’m Not Like Other Females

Enjoying Broome

Kimberley Adventure Tour

Conflict

Dancing With The Devil

A Ghost Reappears

Just Don’t Fall in Love

Creatures Lurking in the Bush

Sensitive Topics

Desire

Bonding in the Outback

Too Many Goodbyes

Darwin Horse Races

Life Is Not Like The Movies

Long-Term Travelers

Feeling at Home in Darwin

Kakadu National Park by Campervan

I’m Nobody’s Number One

2,000 Miles to Cairns

Are We Living in a Matrix?

The Oldest Tropical Rainforest in the World

Hiking and Swimming in the Tropics

Snorkeling and Diving at The Great Barrier Reef

Crocodiles and Box Jellyfish

Road Tripping on Australia’s East Coast

Living the High Life on Land and Underwater

The Sailboat is on Fire!

Traveling is Work

Swimming with Humpback Whales

Fellow Pet-Sitters

Crikey! The Australia Zoo

Exploring Brisbane by Rope, Bike, and Ghost Tour

Consequences of Long-Term Travel

Outback Friends in the Gold Coast

Hippy Beach Town

No Place Is Perfect

Exploring Sydney by Bridge Walk & Bar Tour

Bondi Beach: Heaven or Hell?

It’s Easier to Talk to Strangers

Hero or Villain?

Sydney’s Convict History

Betrayal

Closing The Loop

Full-Circle with Old and New Friends

Fairytale Cabin at a Distillery

Hiking at Cradle Mountain

Tasmanian Landscape

Hell’s Gates and Devil’s Island

Truck Converted to a Guest Room

Convict Settlement

Goodbye, Australia

My Book Has Been Published!

Weathered is Now Available as an Audiobook
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My last blog post

Goodbye, Australia
After spending six months exploring and driving around the whole country of Australia, it was time to leave. I reflected on the differences between Australia and the U.S., and I spent my final day exploring Hobart, Tasmania.
My Book
Weathered: Finding Strength on the John Muir Trail
Throughout her wild 3-week journey backpacking 220+ miles in the California Sierra Mountains, Christy encountered freezing temperatures, pelting hail storms, and losing her way, but found trail family, incredible views, and experiences that would change her life forever. Hiking up and over ten different mountain passes gave Christy a lot of time to think about why her nine-year marriage was falling apart, gave her the chance to truly embody her individualism, time to make new friends, and the strength she would need on and off the trail. Her life could never again be the same.
This is one woman’s account of the three weeks she spent on the iconic trail.

From readers favorite: “For a fantastic story about a determined woman’s physical and personal journey, I recommend Weathered: Finding Strength on the John Muir Trail by Christy Teglo.”
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