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The Whimsical Woman

Professional dirt collector and world's okayest hiker.

This is how much it cost me to hike the Pacific Crest Trail

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Meow 😻 Owen has been deployed for almost a wee

Meow 😻

Owen has been deployed for almost a week now so if anyone wants to comment something encouraging/funny, I will gladly pass it on to him. #deepsea #diver #myhothusband #deployment

I had just crop dusted him I think.

I had just crop dusted him I think.

It’s funny how we can try to plan the direction

It’s funny how we can try to plan the direction of our lives, and sometimes the one place we don’t think we want to be is exactly where we need to be.⁣
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Being a military spouse was not something I wanted, simply because of the lifestyle that comes with it. I was worried my dreams and goals would be put on the back burner because of the constant moving, changing of plans, etc. Also, the deployments. Hard pass. 🙅🏼‍♀️⁣
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But alas, here we are. And here we are gearing up for another long separation and all of the emotions that come with it. I’ll spare you the details, but it’s hard.⁣
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Nonetheless, I am right where I need to be and want to be, and I’m thankful for those moments I have sat back and allowed life to take me where it should, instead of trying to control everything. Plus, this way is much more fun and surprising. 😃⁣
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Welcome to the family. 🍊 ⁣
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GIVEAWAY TIME! I figured you all were hungry, so I

GIVEAWAY TIME! I figured you all were hungry, so I teamed up with Greenbelly Meal to gift one of you 12 Meal2Go’s.⁣
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Here's how you ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:⁣
1. Like this photo⁣
2. Tag a hiking buddy in the comments⁣
3. Follow @thewhimsicalwoman and @greenbellymeal
Giveaway closes 4/26 at 11:59 PM (PT). We'll pick one winner at random. (US only. 18 and up.)⁣
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Now, you just need to figure out which flavor you’d like to try first? ⁣
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#greenbellymeal #thewhimsicalwoman #giveaway

Welp, today I was supposed to start my thru-hike o

Welp, today I was supposed to start my thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail. But instead I am in my jammies at home in Virginia wondering when the last time I showered was. 🤪 Oh - and happy Earth Day! 🌎 #cdt2020 #earthday #thewhimsicalwoman #continentaldividetrail #cdtcoalition #mtwhitney

This is how I get high. 😄🏔⁣ ⁣ #mountwhit

This is how I get high. 😄🏔⁣
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#mountwhitney #420 #thewhimsicalwoman #mtwhitney #mountainhigh #choosemountains #womenwhohike

Even before stepping foot on a long distance trail

Even before stepping foot on a long distance trail, most thru-hikers are gambling. And what I mean by that is how we in many cases are “throwing away” extremely important parts of our lives. And if it’s not being thrown away, it could possibly be at risk of decay by the lack of our attention while out on trail. ⁣
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We quit our jobs. We sell our homes or break leases. Thus leaving ourselves homeless. We might even get rid of our car for extra cash. We might have boyfriends or girlfriends that we care about but know that our absence could ruin that relationship. ⁣
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And we book one way tickets to towns we’ve never heard of to be dropped off in the middle of nowhere in hopes of finding an adventure. Or answers. Or solitude. Or just peace. And all we have is a backpack and probably a lot of doubt if we are doing the right thing. Wondering if trading our life of comfort and instant gratification for thousands of miles of trail is worth it.⁣
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I mean, this is crazy, right?⁣
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And it is wild. But once you’re there and you’re in it, it just makes sense and becomes the best decision you have ever made. Thru-hiking LITERALLY derails lives and changes futures and it is too powerful for words. ⁣
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And it’s a humbling and incredible reminder what I did two years ago today. Stepping foot on the Pacific Crest Trail was not something I expected of myself (ever). But now it feels almost frustrating that I didn’t find the trail sooner. ⁣
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2020 is the year that the trails refresh so that they can all be ready for us next year. For now, we must keep on keepin on. ⁣
Happy trails. 🥾 ⁣
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-Starburst 🌟

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