Despite a very busy schedule with life events and with most of August taken up by my trip to Africa, I managed to squeeze in my annual 3 day Wonderland Trail hike on September 7-9, 2022. These trips are never easy, but I experienced problems on day 2 that set my schedule back a bit, resulting in one of my longer days since i ran ultras. Day 3 clocked in at 39 miles with 8,900’ of elevation gain. Nonetheless, hardships are always encountered but moments of bliss and outdoor splendor make up for the difficult times. This was my 34th transit of the Wonderland.