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Prologue
I have thought a lot about this first entry. Like, a lot a lot. Honestly, probably a bit too much. I guess it’s much better than not thinking it through...
Trail Tales
While in Hot Springs on a day off from hiking, we stayed at the historic House of Jane Gentry, now called the Sunnybank Inn. It couldn't have been more delightful....
I Had to Quit, but Only For a Bit
Hey, I made a rhyme! Seriously though, I made it to northbound mile 318 - Sam's Gap, and I quit the trail. When I left Hot Springs several days prior...
Future Thru Hiker: NOBO 2019
I'm going to start this blog off with one of my favorite quotes from my favorite author, Stephen King: “When asked, "How do you write?" I invariably answer, "One word...
Update #3: Life Lessons from the Trail
Where does the time go? I blinked and now I have been on the trail for 24 days! Let's do a little recap of the things I have learned so...
Hiker Trash: Volume III
Hikers are trashy folk, and the Hiker Trash submissions keep rolling in. Here's Volume III of the trashiest of the trash, including leftover food, day hikers seeing more than they wanted...
AT 1: Georgia on my Mind
A heads up: photos shared on this blog will typically be from my iPhone 7. Nearly all of the photos taken with my dslr will be stockpiled until I finish...
Fitting 8 Hikers in a 1-Room Cabin (3/28, 3/29, 3/30)
Day 31, 3/28: Devil's Fork gap -> Hogback Ridge shelter (6.3 miles) It felt great to sleep in. I woke up in the middle of the night to thunder and...
Camera Basics To Learn Before You Hike
If you're like me, a phone camera won't be enough for when you start your hike. With incredible views around every turn, chances are you'll invest in a higher quality...
Into North Carolina
The NOC My friend Marcy texted me this morning. After some chit chat and apologizing on my part for totally forgetting to text her on her birthday, she asks me...