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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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So some other little fun life updates:⁣ ⁣ -Owe

So some other little fun life updates:⁣
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-Owen and I moved from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Panama City Beach, Florida in February for 4 months, then from Florida to Annapolis, Maryland where we are currently stationed. Moving that many times while severely sick and pregnant was not fun. 🙃 But I am glad we are pretty much settled now. ⁣
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-Our little permanent hiking buddy is due October 25th. Any other spooky Halloween babes out there!? ⁣
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-We got a dog. Just to add to the chaos of course. Her name is Chloe and she is something else. Owen’s cousin’s dog accidentally got pregnant and had a litter, and Chloe and the other pups were going to end up in the shelter and so we wound up with a puppy. Swipe for her picture of the day we took her home at 8 weeks. (Don’t let her cuteness fool you. She’s the naughtiest dog ever. 😂)⁣
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That’s all for now. 😊 Hope you’re all staying safe and sound. ⁣
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#annapolismaryland #octoberbaby #ormaybenovemberbaby #puppycuteness

In early February, Owen and I hiked to Springer Mo

In early February, Owen and I hiked to Springer Mountain when we were on our way from Virginia to Florida. It was VERY cold and a lot of the trail was covered in ice. There were not many people around, but we read through the log book and several people had already started their Appalachian Trail thru-hike for 2021. It made me emotional thinking about their journeys and what lied ahead for them, as well as those soon following behind. I told Owen that 2022 was my year to hike the Appalachian Trail, and he agreed. Little did we know I was pregnant that day and life had different plans for us. ☀️ #appalachiantrail #springermountain

Hi! 🙋🏼‍♀️ Soooo, it has been quite awh

Hi! 🙋🏼‍♀️ Soooo, it has been quite awhile since I have been on here, but figured it was time to finally post something. 😆 To cut to the chase, I was planning on thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail this summer, SOBO. My awesome buddy, @sam_j_conley, and I were starting together and had been getting all of our plans together. (A re-do attempt from the previous year which we canceled due to COVID.) But then, the most shocking and wild thing happened to me: I found out I was pregnant! 🙃 If you have watched any of my more personal videos, you would know I didn’t even know this was physically possible for me. So to say it was a surprise for Owen and I is an understatement. ⁣
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And to be honest, I was not in the best mental state finding this news out. I had huge plans for myself I’d been dreaming about for years finally coming to fruition and being pregnant erased those dreams coming true in an instant (at least for now). Then came the guilt of feeling that way. And then came the most extreme sickness I have ever experienced in my life which caused me to be diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. (More on all this later.)⁣
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But all of this caused me to go into a dark place that I am finally coming out of. And I’m learning that this new adventure I am on with a baby on the way is a beautiful thing, even though it’s a different thing. ⁣
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And finally, I have not been ignoring everyone who sent me messages. I just simply have not been on IG in ages!! But I am glad to be back and catch up with you all and get back to enjoying the outdoors which gives me so much happiness and peace! I just look a little different doing it right now and have a permanent hiking buddy. 😚🤰🏼⁣
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PS - @sam_j_conley is currently on the CDT crushing it if you want to follow his awesome trek!! Go get that Triple Crown. 👑 ⁣
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#thewhimsicalwomanisbackandpregnant⁣
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#howdidthishappen

I have been very inactive here for a while and it’s been really refreshing for me. But with the recent news showing a glimmer of hope for long distance thru-hiking this year, I couldn’t contain my excitement and I needed to talk to my friends. 😂 FINGERS CROSSED WE CAN GET BACK OUT ON THE LONG TRAILS. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 #pleasepleaseplease

Happy New Year 🌟

Happy New Year 🌟

Well, my all time favorite Clif Bars are here. Bec

Well, my all time favorite Clif Bars are here. Because these have 65mg of caffeine which is = to a shot of espresso. #ClifBarCrew #ClifBarCoffeeCollection #ad⁣
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Coffee is 100% my favorite drink, and sometimes my favorite food. ☕️ 🤣 So yeah, these are amazing. ⁣
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And @clifbar even has minis that perfectly fit into pockets. So you can maybe put a few in your hiking shorts to eat on the climb up the mountain. And you’ll jazzed the whole way. 🤩⁣
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The Coffee Collection is made with organic coffee beans sourced in partnership with @sustharv.
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Fill up my stocking with these please. #perfectstockingstuffer

I finally posted my last video of my Tahoe Rim Tra

I finally posted my last video of my Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike. It was a beautiful and challenging 171 miles. @dyanacarmella and I hiked the whole trail without taking a break (AKA - shower). So swipe for some dirty pics. Oh, and the final video is linked in my bio. 😃 #tahoerimtrail #thruhiking #somuchdirt #womenwhohike

I love when I see advertisements of people in the

I love when I see advertisements of people in the woods and they look so clean. And I’m over here like...
#madewild #womenwhohike #tahoerimtrail

Tonight at 8PM EST, I am doing my first ever live

Tonight at 8PM EST, I am doing my first ever live Q&A. I have never “gone live” before so I am sure there will be some fun mishaps. 🤗 But the live stream will be on my Patreon which is linked in my bio. ⁣
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Wish me luck. 🍀 And maybe I’ll see you there? Come with your questions and some wine. 🍷
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#whatamidoing #sendhelp

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