Gail M. Francis lives in Northern Minnesota with her spouse, Shane. Together they run a small food-based business and enjoy the long cold winters. In addition to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, she has undertaken treks in Turkey, the Alps, and the Arctic.
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Just before her fortieth birthday, Gail Francis quit her perfectly good job and set out to hike one of the great trails of the world. Carrying everything she needed on her back, Francis spent five months walking from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Cre... SEE MORE