Clipper Leg 5 Race 7: Airlie Beach, Australia to Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
I knew this leg from Airlie Beach, Australia to Ha Long Bay, Vietnam was going to be a hard one. I learned on Leg 1
Clipper Leg 4 Race 6: New Castle, Australia to Airlie Beach, Australia
This was a short race… And we were back of the pack again. So far we have been in last, second to last, second to
Clipper Leg 4 Race 5: Fremantle, Australia to New Castle, Australia
Race 5 included our transition from cold weather to hot weather, Christmas, and New years along with our second win! This transition gave me a
Clipper Leg 3 Race 4: Cape Town, South Africa to Fremantle, Australia
Email home on December 1 (South Indian Ocean, Cape Town, South Africa to Fremantle, Australia) I am pretty uncomfortable right now. It’s so cold. See
Clipper Leg 2 Race 3: Punta del Este, Uruguay to Cape Town, South Africa
Race 3 came with plenty of challenges. We were struck by lightning early on in the race and lost our wind instruments, AIS that informs
Clipper Leg 1 Race 2: Cádiz, Spain to Punta del Este, Uruguay
I know, I know I am so behind on blogs but it isn’t because I have completely neglected them. I have just been struggling a
Clipper Leg 1 Race 1: Portsmouth, United Kingdom to Puerto Sherry, Spain
A week ago seems like a lifetime ago. Race 1 of Leg 1 from Portsmouth, United Kingdom to Puerto Sherry, Spain started September 3rd. September
Solo Road Trip Around Iceland Part IV
Day 10 Made the drive to Hvitserkur Basalt Rock. Along the way, I was distracted by some marketing for seals so I stopped off to
Solo Road Trip Around Iceland Part III
Day 7 I had a slow start this morning where I took an extremely long hot shower, washed my hair at Selfoss Campground. I did
Solo Road Trip Around Iceland Part II
Day 4 I woke up around 6 am but it was raining. I contemplated getting moving despite the rain. I looked at the forecast and
Solo Road Trip Around Iceland Part I
Day 1 I flew into Iceland sometime around midnight. I picked up a SIM card at the airport convenience store after baggage claim, caught a
Level 4 Clipper Training
This week felt a little less like training and a little more like the beginning. It was my first week with my skipper, Josh, and
Level 3 Clipper Training
I passed my level 3 Clipper training. The only person from a previous training that was on my same boat for Level 3 was Bartosz
Trekking in Scotland: The Rainy Skye Trail
I selected this trail like I select most. I saw a few photos online that stirred some voice in me that said, “I have to
Trekking in Tetons: Cascade Canyon and Death Canyon
I didn’t even know I needed a plan C or D. I left my job a few days early to check off one of my
Level 2 Clipper Training
We started off Level 2 training with the Royal Yachting Association Sea Survival Course, then our Safety Brief on the boat followed by four days
Level 1 Clipper Training
I just completed my Level 1 Clipper Training to begin to prepare me to sail around the world. The last week has been enlightening and
First Solo Tent Trip to Summit Cloud Peak
This might sound a bit crazy but I realized I had never actually tent camped by myself. I have slept in my vehicle at trailheads,
Africa Part III: Mafia Island Whale Sharks with my Mom!
The first day on Mafia Island had us venturing out on a little boat with just my mom, me, our guide, and our captain. As
Africa Part II: Safari with my Mom!
The next four days were just my mom and myself and our safari guide in a landrover out to see some more landscapes and all
Africa Part I: Climbing Kilimanjaro with my Mom!
This would be my mom’s first international adventure trip. When she first asked if she could join me in Africa, I said “Of course. Yes.”
Making Friends on the Grand Canyon Winter Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim Trek
Michelle and Marie will forever be saints in my book. We were setting up our tents on the second evening in the Grand Canyon and
Mont Blanc Part II: Full Circuit Tour du Mont Blanc with a side of Paragliding Adventure!
Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc was filled with great hiking, good company, world-class views of mountains, rivers, lakes, glaciers, and adorable mountain towns, and
Mont Blanc Part I: Full Circuit Tour du Mont Blanc with a side of Paragliding Adventure!
The feeling of being suspended in air and oddly in control, catching thermals to rise and drifting about is total freedom, not to mention the
Patagonia Part V: Hiking, Trekking, and Whale Watching Through Argentina and Chile!
Meeting up with old friends in Punta Arenas and whale watching in the Straits of Magellan! After a good sleep back at the cozy hotel
Patagonia Part IV: Hiking, Trekking, and Whale Watching Through Argentina and Chile!
Trekking Torres Del Paine W Circuit! I had a down day in Puerto Natales and I am thankful I scheduled that in because I started
Patagonia Part III: Hiking, Trekking, and Whale Watching Through Argentina and Chile!
Trekking the Huemul Circuit and hiking Laguna Torre and Laguna De Los Tres near Chalten, Argentina! The owner of the trekking company I was
Patagonia Part II: Hiking, Trekking, and Whale Watching Through Argentina and Chile!
Exploring Perito Mereno Glacier near El Calafate, Argentina! A super nice lady was waiting at the small airport in El Calafate, Argentina for me when
Patagonia Part I: Hiking, Trekking, and Whale Watching Through Argentina and Chile!
The nerves set in after touching down in Buenos Aires and I explored Argentina’s Blue Market as a first time solo female traveler! I can