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Surprises on & off the PCT
The trail provides and we're all family out here, but having the opportunity to see your ACTUAL family is the best thing in the world, especially when it entails surprising...
Dropping 20’s Like They’re Nothing (Days 49-53, Atkins to Pearisburg)
We had a pretty good night in Atkins! There was a new episode of Ancient Aliens on the History channel later in the night, so we watched about 5 hours...
300 Miles Later…
Why do I always see bears on days I'm coming into town? Because I just saw a bear, again, yesterday, when I was walking to the Waynesboro road crossing. Seeing animals...
Hiker Box Diaries Episode 5: Death Traps, Squalor, Trump, Reagan as PCT Thruhikers Converge on Hikertown
/embed] When I strolled up to Hikertown I thought it was a joke. It was caged behind a ratty chain link fence and it was absolutely deserted. I passed through...
Even zero days can be shitty days
I woke up to rain and more clouds today & since my left knee still hurts, I decided to stay in Tehachapi yet another night. I grabbed breakfast at the...
Recuperated
Back on the trail after some difficulty and rewarded with the best weather and trail conditions so far! Happy to be here! Larry and I met at High Point Country...
On the Road Again
Being sick isn't fun but so glad I could watch my beautiful little sisters graduate I'm sitting back in the passenger seat on the drive back to Waynesboro, VA. The...
Change of Plans
The last my family back home had heard from me, I was about to do a 27 mile day the next morning. I sent out an email, excited and anxious...
Pennsylvania: Testing my mettle
I believe an apology is in order. I haven't posted in a month! How has a month already gone by? Probably because walking in the woods every day gives you...
Taking a Moment To Celebrate – On to Part 3
Taking a moment to celebrate a hard earned degree, stumbling and facing my challenges, and digging my way through many piles of equipment to organize and share with you. This...