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Off the Beaten Path – Hiking Shepherd Trails in the South Caucasus
I've lived most of my life off the beaten path. First as an expat kid in St. Petersburg, Russia, then as a Mt. Kilimanjaro summit climber at 19, and most...
Protected: Ben (Zee) Trail Update #1 – Georgia Bound
Kaili and I decided to try to beat out the storm and drove down a day early. By the time we got into Georgia the snow had started coming down...
Of Toenails and Things
Journal Entries from February 2015 February 9, 2015 This morning, as I was looking at my shaggy toenails, I wondered whether my lightweight, backpacking husband was planning on bringing
Dehydrate Your Sriracha Addiction
This post is a how-to for making Sriracha Leather. Being easier to handle and pack, yet still maintaining most of its flavor, just tear a piece off or throw the...
It’s Almost Time To Leave-Let The Freak Out Emotions Begin!
"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal." I find myself completely “checked out” lately. I can’t focus on anything, I’m bursting with excitement, and totally ready...
Protected: Thru-Hikers Mixtape – Georgia
I love to hike with music, the beat keeps my feet moving and the right tune can empower my mood on a tough day. I use Spotify and it's offline listening feature...
The Joy of Stuff–Hiking Stuff!
More journal entries for January 2015 January 23, 2015 My new iPod Touch 5g arrived--the one I'm going to hike with, blog with and take pictures with. It's very thin,...
Going Pharr as a Phemale: Gender Equality on the AT
In the summer of 2013, I thru hiked the Appalachian Trail with my boyfriend, Mark. We make a pretty good team. When I abandoned him to spend six months working...
Gear List (Or: How You Can Tell I’m New At This)
Well well well, I guess it's time for me to post my own gear list and get the expert thoughts and opinions that the Appalachian Trial community is abundant with....
We’re Ready: Five Days to Go
We are undergoing a self-imposed test of patience. We left Albuquerque on February 1 and started a leisurely two-week trek through Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky before arriving in