Hello and welcome! The name's Morgan (they/them). My trail name's Captain Blogger. I'm 25 and I have spent most of my time since graduating high school doing outdoor seasonal work to get me out of the Midwest. What can I say? I love the mountains. I'll be attempting a NOBO thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail starting March 2024. Those who enjoy a sense of humor, deep thoughts, and discussion of the taboo, follow along my journey as I stumble and slide my butt to Mt. Katahdin (or the next burger joint). I'll see ya there!
Posts
Day 42: Panic Attacks on a Gorgeous Day
Morning Struggles Alright Sleep did not come easy nor did it stay easy. I slept fitfully and was constantly woken up by the howling wind and large
Day 41: Roan High Knob and Norovirus Fears
Good Morning It had rained sometime in the night. All I could think of was that I'd be putting a wet tent in my bag. And I did. I forgot I left a
Day 40: Unmated Mockingbirds and the Apple Orchard
Nightly Birdsong By 2:00am, I had one missing earplug because my tired ass self doesn't put them back in when I hear something and was hearing the
Day 39: Chihuahuas and Swimming Holes
Rotisserie Chicken Last night was an experience. I am a rotisserie chicken a.k.a I constantly roll around in my sleep. With no sheets and the
Day 38: Dry Bumping and Biker Gangs
Weird Dreams and Breakfast I did a lot of dreaming last night. The most memorable one was where I was yelling at my dad for his insistence on me
Day 37: Big Bald, Hail, and Shots!
Sleepy Morning I did not sleep well. The cabin was so hot and instead of using the hostel provided blanket, I kept reaching for my ten degree
Day 36: Oatmeal Gag-Fest and Poop Stories
Another Oatmeal Gag-Fest It was cold when I awoke. Not super freezing, but my nose was cold and I had no desire to get out of my warm bag. I did,
Day 35: Big Butt and Howling Winds
Howling Winds The good news is, it didn't rain in the night. The bad news is, the wind was howling like a train. And that was with my earplugs in.
Day 34: Wet Clothes and Mice Track Meets
Mice Track Meet The FarOut comments were right. The mice are active. Very active. They didn’t even wait until sundown to start speeding inside the
Day 33: Rivers of Sleeve Water and Not Fine Bucks
Reluctant Morning I did not sleep well. My phone was across the room because the power station was there and I think knowing that I couldn't easily