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I'm a class of 2020 Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, aspiring class of '21 Mid State Trail thru-hiker, and a freelance writer. Oh, and sometimes I do my homework, cause I'm in college too, I guess. If you're nice to me, I'll make you bread.

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Mid State Trail Days 17-19: State College to Crocodile Spring

Mid State Trail Days 17-19: State College to Crocodile Spring

Watch the vlog here.  Someone turned on summer while I was sitting around feeling queasy.  “How hot do you think it is?” said Jello. I watched

Oct 1, 2021 : Yard Sale
Mid State Trail Days 7-13: Williamsburg to State College

Mid State Trail Days 7-13: Williamsburg to State College

There’s something about the process of walking into a small mountain town that gives it its charm. Often, you come in on a side

May 31, 2021 : Yard Sale
Mid State Trail days 4-6: Everett to Williamsburg

Mid State Trail days 4-6: Everett to Williamsburg

It wasn’t raining anymore, but our noses were in Guthook on the way out of town.  Some comments on various waypoints noted some recent trail

May 18, 2021 : Yard Sale
Maryland Border to Everett: Days 1-3 on the Mid State Trail

Maryland Border to Everett: Days 1-3 on the Mid State Trail

There was no Springer Mountain this time. There was no Mid State Trail sign, no “START HERE”, or even a large, friendly arrow. Instead,

May 12, 2021 : Yard Sale
Mid State Trail Vs. Appalachian Trail: 6 Ways Planning Has Been Different

Mid State Trail Vs. Appalachian Trail: 6 Ways Planning Has Been Different

Things that coffee is good for:  Pooping Peeling your sorry body out of your sleeping bag in the morning Washing dishes really quickly

Mar 19, 2021 : Yard Sale
Go Wild! Meet Pennsylvania’s Mid State Trail

Go Wild! Meet Pennsylvania’s Mid State Trail

I never met Dr. Tom Thwaites, but I have few doubts that we would have gotten along.  If you ask most hikers, Pennsylvania is the backup plan for

Mar 8, 2021 : Yard Sale