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The Rest of Virginia: Glamping in a Minefield of Bears
From Atkins to Harper's Ferry, I've had the chance to experience the rest of Virginia. I haven't felt particularly blue in any of this time (so no "Virginia Blues" for...
Days 1-4 and New Plans
It's finally here! After months of waiting and weeks of stressing myself to the point of nausea, it's finally here. The trip up to Maine was more enjoyable than expected;...
“Why are you back”
It has been a very strange being home for the week. It was an unfortunate necessity to come and visit home, Bristol T.N. But some things cannot be put on...
Damascus: The Second Friendliest Town on the AT
Update covering days 39-44. Day 39 Woodchuck Hostel Zero Day Day 40- LOOKOUT'S BIRTHDAY! Stopped at mile 486, camped at Woodchuck's Hostel miles: 17.2// mm:
Trail Update: Erwin to Damascus
To say the last few weeks have gone by fast would be an understatement, which isn't much of an excuse for why we’re 300 miles up the trail from where...
I Carry Your Heart
On December 17th of last year, my grandma, Mimi, passed away. Mimi was 98 ½ and bursting with enthusiasm for life. When she wasn’t hosting bridge club or winning games...
Of Shelters and Privies and Water
Posted from Johnson City, TN where we are waiting to see a doctor tomorrow (June 1) about Mel/Backfire's kidney stone and find out if there is a Plan B. The...
Pre-journey Journey
Sooo it's May 31 I'm at the Greyhound station in Boston with my buddy Brandon; wondering why we're exhausted, starving, aching, yet so excited...well it's because we've been riding bus...
Harper’s Ferry-Port Clinton, PA: Lots of bugs. And some thoughts on being a woman out here
Total mileage: 1217Average daily: 18-22 (sensing a theme here) This message brought to you from the Port Clinton Hotel, in Port Clinton PA. This lodging has the distinction of being the
Big Miles and Big Adventures
Part way through day 56 it occurred to me that instead of getting into Daleville in four days I could get there in three and spend an extra day at...