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Leaving Los Angeles (Part 1)
July 2, 2018
Leaving Los Angeles (Part 2)
July 4, 2018
Day 1: Merced, California
July 12, 2018
Day 2: Driving to Klamath Falls, Oregon
July 15, 2018
Day 3: Discovering Klamath Falls, Oregon
July 18, 2018
Day 4: Alone in Roseburg, Oregon
July 25, 2018
Day 5: Depression in Roseburg, Oregon
August 1, 2018
Days 6-7: The City of Bend, Oregon
August 3, 2018
Day 8: Friends in Bend
August 7, 2018
Days 9-11: Hood River, Oregon
August 11, 2018
Days 12-15: Backpacking in a Rainforest (Olympic National Park)
August 27, 2018
Day 16: Arriving in Portland, Oregon
September 9, 2018
Days 17-18: Discovering Portland, Oregon
September 14, 2018
Days 19-21: Learning About Portland, Oregon
September 17, 2018
Days 22-24: Summary of Portland, Oregon
September 19, 2018
Day 25: Driving to Whidbey Island, Washington
September 28, 2018
Days 26-27: Friends on Whidbey Island, Washington
September 30, 2018
Days 28 – 29: A Date in Seattle, WA
October 5, 2018
Day 30: Sightseeing in Seattle, WA
October 12, 2018
Day 31: Seattle Sights, Friends, Uber Rides
October 16, 2018
Day 32: Train Ride to Portland
October 19, 2018
Day 32: Review of Modern Romance
November 2, 2018
Day 33: Airbnb and Plastic Bags in Seattle
November 5, 2018
Day 34: Hiking and Discovering Tinder
November 7, 2018
Day 35: History of Seattle and Getting a Kiss
November 9, 2018
Day 36: Reconnecting with a Friend
November 12, 2018
Day 37: Stuck at the Canadian Border
November 14, 2018
Day 37: Airbnb and Dairy Queen in West Vancouver
November 16, 2018
Day 38: Bike Tour in Vancouver, BC
November 18, 2018
Day 39: Feeling Vulnerable on a Hike
November 20, 2018
Day 40: Glamping in Madeira Park
November 23, 2018
Day 41: Wasps and Didgeridoos
November 27, 2018
Day 42: A Stranger Named Pete
November 29, 2018
Day 43: Welcome to British Columbia!
December 4, 2018
Day 44: Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway
December 7, 2018
Day 45: Spider Bites
December 9, 2018
Day 46: Lies
December 11, 2018
Day 47: Northern Rockies Lodge
December 13, 2018
Day 48: Tear Inducing Scenery
December 17, 2018
Day 49: Mama Bear
December 19, 2018
Day 50: Alaska Arrival!
December 23, 2018
Day 51: Female Role Models
December 26, 2018
Days 52-53: Unexpected Feelings at the North Pole
January 4, 2019
Days 54-55: Locals in Fairbanks
January 8, 2019
Day 56: Friends in Fairbanks
January 10, 2019
Days 57-58: Denali National Park
January 14, 2019
Days 59-60: Homer, Alaska
January 16, 2019
Day 61: Alyeska Resort
January 17, 2019
Day 62: Sadness in Anchorage
January 20, 2019
Day 63: Brewery Tour and Tinder
January 22, 2019
Days 64-65: Hiking Flattop Mountain in Anchorage
January 23, 2019
Day 66: Bike Tour and Alaska State Fair
January 27, 2019
Day 67: Mystery Man
January 28, 2019
Days 68-72: Weddings Galore!
January 30, 2019
Day 73: Misophonia, Glaciers, and a Familiar Face
February 3, 2019
Day 74: Alaskan Adventure!
February 6, 2019
Day 75: Hiking on a Glacier
February 15, 2019
Day 76: You Had Me At Coffee
February 18, 2019
Days 76-77: Hitchhikers and Border Crossings
February 22, 2019
Days 78-79: Camping on a Ferry
February 27, 2019
Day 80: Hipsters and Coincidences
March 7, 2019
Days 81-82: Highway of Tears
March 9, 2019
Days 83-84: Dating the Wrong Guy in Abbotsford
March 9, 2019
Days 85-87: Loneliness in the Burbs
March 11, 2019
Days 88-89: Navigating Health Issues on the Road
March 12, 2019
Day 90: Arriving to Whistler, British Columbia
March 17, 2019
Day 91: E-Bike Vs. Pedestrian and a Musician
March 19, 2019
Day 92: Peak to Peak Gondola
March 22, 2019
Days 93-94: Ziplining Away
March 23, 2019
Day 95: Train Wreck and Suspension Bridge
March 26, 2019
Day 96-97: Whales in Tofino, Vancouver Island
April 3, 2019
Day 98: Thoughts Driving on Vancouver Island
April 4, 2019
Days 99-100: Victoria, British Columbia
April 6, 2019
Back to the U.S.
April 10, 2019
Feeling Strange
April 11, 2019
A Typical Los Angeles Adventure
April 12, 2019
Life Back in Los Angeles
April 13, 2019
Cat on a Plane
April 15, 2019
Pacific Coast Highway
April 16, 2019
Getting Settled in Whistler, Canada
April 18, 2019
A Week in Whistler, Canada
April 19, 2019
Game Night and Beer Tour
April 20, 2019
Dating in Whistler
April 22, 2019
Thanksgiving For One
April 23, 2019
A Night to Remember
April 24, 2019
Whistler Film Festival
April 25, 2019
Friends in Whistler
April 26, 2019
Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling
April 27, 2019
Leaving Whistler with a Bang!
April 29, 2019
Reenergizing on the Road
May 9, 2019
Family and Friends Across the USA
May 11, 2019
Christmas and a Spinal Tap
May 13, 2019
New Years in Nashville
May 14, 2019
Life in Missouri
May 22, 2019
Overseas vs Wedding
May 24, 2019
Arriving in Chiang Mai, Thailand
June 6, 2019
Overcoming Fears? Maybe Not…
June 9, 2019
Villages in Thailand
June 13, 2019
Hiking in Thailand
June 14, 2019
Thoughtful Conversations in Thailand
June 19, 2019
Kayaking Fiasco
June 21, 2019
Biking in Thailand
June 23, 2019
Joy
June 25, 2019
Art in Paradise
June 28, 2019
Elephants in Thailand
July 22, 2019
“You’ve Never Met Anyone Like Us; I Promise You That”
July 24, 2019
Train Ride to Bangkok
September 9, 2019
Discovering Bangkok, Thailand
September 11, 2019
City Living
September 13, 2019
Bangkok to Phi Phi Island
September 15, 2019
Phi Phi Island is One Big Party
September 19, 2019
Krabi, Thailand
September 22, 2019
Koh Tao Island
September 26, 2019
Dive Certification Failure
September 27, 2019
The Journey to Dive Certification
September 29, 2019
Final Days in Thailand
October 17, 2019
Arriving in Vietnam
October 20, 2019
Food Tour and Exploring Hanoi
October 23, 2019
Vietnamese Prison
October 29, 2019
Learning About Vietnam
November 1, 2019
The Worst Bus Ride of My Life
November 5, 2019
Driving a Motorbike Through the Vietnamese Mountains
December 1, 2019
Being Silly
December 3, 2019
The Chinese Border
December 5, 2019
Driving a Motorbike in the Rain
December 12, 2019
Travel Woes
December 19, 2019
American Giant
December 21, 2019
Train Ride to Hue, Vietnam
December 26, 2019
Exploring Hue, Vietnam
December 29, 2019
Abandoned Amusement Park
January 2, 2020
No Glitter. No Party: My Introduction to Vietnamese Street Food
January 7, 2020
International Politics at a Vietnamese Amusement Park
January 9, 2020
Catching up with Old/New Friends in Da Nang
January 13, 2020
Alone in the Most Romantic City
January 15, 2020
Friends When You Need Them
January 20, 2020
Island Relaxation
January 26, 2020
Stabbed by a Sea Urchin
January 28, 2020
Stomach and Post Office Problems
January 30, 2020
My Last Day in Vietnam and An Urgent Note to Tourists
January 31, 2020
24 Hours in Singapore
February 14, 2020
Traveling During a Travel Ban and World Pandemic
March 16, 2020
My First House and Cat Sit in Australia
March 23, 2020
Attack the Argument, Not the Person
March 30, 2020
House and Cat-Sitting
March 31, 2020
Gentle Reminders in Life
April 2, 2020
Hiking and Learning about Australia
April 5, 2020
Bars and Libraries
April 17, 2020
Solo Travel, But Often Not Alone
April 19, 2020
Voices From Around The World During a Pandemic
April 21, 2020
Penguins, a Beach, a Hidden Bar, and Museums in Melbourne
April 24, 2020
Don’t Debate a Fifth Grader
April 28, 2020
Don’t Get a Speeding Ticket in Australia
May 4, 2020
Life in Adelaide
May 6, 2020
You’re Going to Get Into a Stranger’s Car?
May 8, 2020
Just Keep Living
May 13, 2020
Buying a Car in a Foreign Country
May 15, 2020
Australian Outback Serial Killers
May 21, 2020
Adventures In An Underground Town
May 24, 2020
Getting Sick In A Vast Desert
May 27, 2020
Australia’s Red Center
May 31, 2020
Candy Lady – The Taste of Alice Springs
June 3, 2020
Wine Tasting in South Australia
June 15, 2020
Standing Up For Yourself In A Helpful Way
June 17, 2020
Chance Encounters
June 19, 2020
Am I Being Lured Into a Bad Situation?
July 8, 2020
The Nullarbor Plain
July 10, 2020
The Creepiest Hotel I’ve Ever Stayed At
July 14, 2020
A Discovery Quest!
July 16, 2020
Goat Sitting?
July 19, 2020
The Goats Are Loose!
July 22, 2020
The World’s Most Isolated Capital City
July 26, 2020
My First Footy Game
July 29, 2020
Exploring Perth, A Hidden Gem
August 7, 2020
Quokkas – The Cutest Animal!
August 13, 2020
Prison History and Stories in Fremantle
August 19, 2020
Pinnacles and The Hazards of Getting a Facial
August 26, 2020
Nature’s Window
August 29, 2020
A Beach Made of Shells at Shark Bay
September 1, 2020
Panic in the Ocean
September 3, 2020
Homesick
September 5, 2020
From Underwater to High in the Sky
September 8, 2020
Camping at Cheela Plains
September 10, 2020
Storytelling
September 13, 2020
Journey to the Center of the Earth
September 15, 2020
Hiking in Karijini National Park
September 17, 2020
Largest Earthquake in Modern History
September 20, 2020
A $5,000 Mistake
September 22, 2020
A Fork In The Road
September 24, 2020
I’m Not Like Other Females
September 26, 2020
Enjoying Broome
September 28, 2020
Kimberley Adventure Tour
October 3, 2020
Conflict
October 5, 2020
Dancing With The Devil
October 7, 2020
A Ghost Reappears
October 9, 2020
Just Don’t Fall in Love
October 11, 2020
Creatures Lurking in the Bush
October 15, 2020
Sensitive Topics
October 17, 2020
Desire
October 20, 2020
Bonding in the Outback
October 25, 2020
Too Many Goodbyes
October 31, 2020
Darwin Horse Races
November 1, 2020
Life Is Not Like The Movies
November 5, 2020
Long-Term Travelers
November 14, 2020
Feeling at Home in Darwin
November 17, 2020
Kakadu National Park by Campervan
November 20, 2020
I’m Nobody’s Number One
November 22, 2020
2,000 Miles to Cairns
November 24, 2020
Are We Living in a Matrix?
November 29, 2020
The Oldest Tropical Rainforest in the World
December 4, 2020
Hiking and Swimming in the Tropics
December 8, 2020
Snorkeling and Diving at The Great Barrier Reef
December 10, 2020
Crocodiles and Box Jellyfish
December 18, 2020
Road Tripping on Australia’s East Coast
December 27, 2020
Living the High Life on Land and Underwater
January 2, 2021
The Sailboat is on Fire!
January 6, 2021
Traveling is Work
January 15, 2021
Swimming with Humpback Whales
January 17, 2021
Fellow Pet-Sitters
January 19, 2021
Crikey! The Australia Zoo
January 23, 2021
Exploring Brisbane by Rope, Bike, and Ghost Tour
January 26, 2021
Consequences of Long-Term Travel
January 28, 2021
Outback Friends in the Gold Coast
January 29, 2021
Hippy Beach Town
February 7, 2021
No Place Is Perfect
February 9, 2021
Exploring Sydney by Bridge Walk & Bar Tour
February 18, 2021
Bondi Beach: Heaven or Hell?
February 20, 2021
It’s Easier to Talk to Strangers
February 22, 2021
Hero or Villain?
February 26, 2021
Sydney’s Convict History
March 2, 2021
Betrayal
March 5, 2021
Closing The Loop
March 10, 2021
Full-Circle with Old and New Friends
March 16, 2021
Fairytale Cabin at a Distillery
March 23, 2021
Hiking at Cradle Mountain
April 8, 2021
Tasmanian Landscape
April 14, 2021
Hell’s Gates and Devil’s Island
April 24, 2021
Truck Converted to a Guest Room
April 30, 2021
Convict Settlement
July 17, 2021
Goodbye, Australia
August 25, 2021
My Book Has Been Published!
September 7, 2021
Weathered is Now Available as an Audiobook
September 20, 2023
My latest journey
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.
August 25, 2021
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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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