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A Glimpse Into The Mind Of A Future Thru-Hiker (Part 2)
( I tried to keep my first post comical and lighthearted but things are different now. Reality is really starting to hit hard. I have 4 months until my desired departure...
The Best Black Friday Deals for Backpackers and Hikers
After you #OptOutside, check out the below deals to save a bunch of cash on your next backpacking buy. 1) Backcountry.com Up to 50% off top brands. 2) Hyperlite Mountain...
Review of “Backpacking with the Saints”
Anyone who considers himself or herself “spiritual” or “religious” will relish in the open mindedness of this work which offers enough meat to chew on to engage their heart and...
A Cold Shakedown Hike in VA
There are all kinds of theories on whether you should do any kind of shake down hike prior to entering the world of long distance hiking. I will save my...
Welcome to the 80%
Okay, so you set out on a thru hike, didn’t finish, and you are now part of the statistics. Welcome to the 80% my friend. While it’s true that only...
But What Do You When…?
Since we finished our Appalachian Trail thru hike, we've been catching up with family and friends (and binge watching TV). We've also been fielding all sorts of questions but no...
Congratulations to These 2016 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers (11.22.16 Edition)
Oh. Snap. As you probably know, we do our best 'round these parts to shine a spotlight on the incredible accomplishment of our AT friends. We thought it's time to do the same...
Springer and I’m Done until Spring
This blog post was without question the hardest to write. This is the first one I've written in a couple of months where I didn't have my imminent return to the...
Week 14 – Vernon, NJ to Delaware Water Gap, NJ
In this week's episode of Adventures with Dori and Ratatouille, we will spend several days with my family, check out a really cool model train place, do some more hiking, (knocking...
99 Things I Am Thankful For After Completing A Thru-Hike
After living on the Appalachian Trail for seven months with only basic necessity, I am beginning to see things a little more clearly. I have a newfound sense of gratitude...