Solo journey on Vermont's Long Trail
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My first solo backpacking journey was on Vermont's Long Trail. The only "rogue" I met was a kamikaze porcupine driven by its love of salt. I discovered that walking and moving at Earth pace allowed me to connect more deeply with the mountain wilderness, and with my own wildness.
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My first solo backpacking journey was on Vermont's Long Trail. The only "rogue" I met was a kamikaze porcupine driven by its love of salt. I discovered that walking and moving at Earth pace allowed me to connect more deeply with the mountain wilderness, and with my own wildness.
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