Hi, I'm Mo! I'm a curious gal with too many hobbies just trying to make the most of my (hopefully) 4,000 weeks on Earth and experience them with strangers and loved ones along the way.
Posts
Sometimes the (Virginia) Blues is Just a Passing Bird: Days 60–64
There are places on the AT I’d known about years, but they seemed like a faraway dream — or even just the seed of an idea. McAfee Knob is one of those places.
When the Homesickness Hits: Days 56–59
As the trees enveloped me, I thought about how these mountains are older than the rings of Saturn, older than bones, older than the very trees that give “the green tunnel” its name. I tried not to think about how much I missed everyone back home. My heart can’t handle that.
I’m Sweaty: Days 50–55 on the AT
I’m back on trail down south and it’s hot now!
New Jersey is Flat & Surprisingly Rocky: Days 40–49
With the help of some angels, I made it to New York just in time for some side quests and hiked the New Jersey portion of the AT in the process.
Saying Goodbye to My Tramily: Days 37–39
It’s not “goodbye,” it’s “see ya down the trail.”
Feel the Rain on Your Skin: Days 30–36 on the AT
No pain, no rain, no Maine!
Bleeding My Way Through the Smokies: Days 18–22
“You can do it like it’s a great weight on you, or you can do it like a dance.” Ram Dass
I Fell Into My First Vortex: Days 14–17 on the AT
A sunny day at the NOC really did me in.
New Shoes Solved 90% of My Problems: Days 10–13 on the AT
The zero-drop life is not for me (plus 100+ miles on the AT!!!)