Welcome! This site is a hiking journal and resource guide — documenting my preparation and journey on the UK Coast to Coast, along with training hikes and gear notes along the way. Whether you’re researching and preparing for your own journey or just along for the adventure, I’m glad you’re here.
Where it all started
Well. It finally happened. After 25 years in aerospace and tech — 15 at Lockheed Martin and the last 10 at Apple — I took a few last photos under the rainbow at Apple Park, walked out the door, and into the California sunshine, finally, wonderfully untethered. At Apple, we have a saying for this moment… Read the full post →
Latest Posts
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UK C2C Day 15: Grosmont to Robin Hood’s Bay
Today was a really special day, being the last day of the C2C and having Lee walking with me. I was so excited to dip my toes in the North Sea, but I also didn’t want it to end. I’ve actually had this urge to go back to the beginning and… Read the full post →
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UK C2C Day 14: Blakey Ridge to Grosmont
I was so excited to start the day today! I woke up at 6am, after getting 8 hours (!!) of sleep. I stretched my feet for a while before standing up, and they were relatively pain-free. Lee’s train was scheduled to arrive in Grosmont at 3:15, and I was really looking… Read the full post →
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UK C2C Day 13: Osmotherley to Blakey Ridge
Today was the day I’d been most anxious about since planning this trip: the longest segment of the entire C2C, over 20 miles with more than 3,000 ft of elevation gain… Read the full post →
Joanna On The Trail 