Allie Author

Hi, I’m Allie—solo traveler, hiker, and midlife reinventor. I'm sharing my real story of reinventing my life in my 50s after a breakup with a toxic man, with a touch of hiking adventures mixed in.

Visiting Yuma Arizona : Solo RV Nomad Sees the Sights

Friday, February 18, 2022 Parking My Minnie Winnie in Yuma, AZ I’m staying a few days parked near my hiking and...

RV Nomad Moving Day : South Down Highway 95

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 RV Nomad Moving Day Off Hwy 95 Arizona I’m writing to you from the amazing Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. I cruised in early...

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Heartache RV Nomad Style

Monday, February 14, 2022 RV Nomad Self Care on Valentine’s Day This previous week was blur of racing out of California (but hiking in Joshua Tree first)...

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RV Life : Catching Up In Havasu

Thursday, February 10, 2022 Busy Days at Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City is my homebase. My son lives here, mom is just up highway 95 in Bullhead City, AZ...

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Colorado Trail : I QUIT!

JULY 12, 2021 PARKER COLORADO CT Mile Marker 156.3 Why Did I Quit the Colorado Trail? After 2 weeks out on the Colorado Trail and 10 days of actual backpacking...

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Colorado Trail Day 10 : Done Hiking?

JULY 11, 2021 COLORADO TRAIL Jones Gulch Road – Timberline Lake TH // Miles 137.4 – 156.3 Catch up. READ : Day 9 Colorado Trail AM I DONE WITH THE...

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Colorado Trail Day 9 : A Very Trying Day

JULY 10, 2021 COLORADO TRAIL Copper Mountain – Jones Gulch Road// Miles 119.3 – 137.4 A TRYING DAY ON THE COLORADO TRAIL This hiking day was my...

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Colorado Trail Day 8 : The Big Climb

JULY 8, 2021 COLORADO TRAIL Breckenridge – Copper Mountain// Miles 103.7 – 119.3 Up, Up and Up the Colorado Trail to the Clouds I thought...

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Colorado Trail Day 7 : Gettin Miles In

JULY 7, 2021 COLORADO TRAIL Random Camp – Breckinridge // Miles 85.4 – 103.7 GETTING MILES IN ON THE COLORADO TRAIL Be sure to read DAY 6 of My...

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Colorado Trail Day 6 : High Country

JULY 6, 2021 COLORADO TRAIL Kenosha Pass to Random Camp//71.4 – 85.4 Segment 6 Colorado Trail : Georgia Pass Here We Come! Just about a week or so before...

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