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Stand Your Ground
After committing to backpacking for months at a time, the next step is announcing it to family and friends. It's important to prepare yourself for their reactions and to know...
Slugs, Bugs, and Rocky Times
I'm writing this post after my first shower in a week. This is the cutest Hostel I've stayed in since The Notch Hostel in North Woodstock NH. After doing laundry in...
The Trail is in Me Now – Thoughts From a Thru-Hiker
I am home. The hike is over. Readjusting is hard. I am like an empty shell. I am not here. My mind is still out there. Out there on the...
And with that, Oregon is complete.
We're in love with Oregon. Thank you to the green tunnel for one of our favorite two weeks on trail. Onward to Washington, less than 500 miles to go!
Mile 1565.9 – Mile 1747.7
Mile 1580.5 This morning I walked 2.5 to the town of Dalton, MA. I headed straight for the coffee shop for a breakfast sandwich, muffin, and a coffee. While I...
More Whites and Mt Washington (Aug 8)
Beautiful views again today from up on Webster Cliffs. I could look back and find Franconia Ridge, where I'd been only a couple days before. It is always impressive to...
What’s Your Fitness Bar When You’re 50-Plus?
If you’re 50-plus, and someone asks you to go on a three-day, 45-mile hike, what do you say? I hope you can say, “YES, I’m coming.” I hope you feel...
Amusing Moments on The Whites (Aug 7)
This day was full of amusing moments. I started hiking from Galehead Hut with Watchless, until I took a break and she went on ahead. I hiked on to a...
The Man Behind the Claimed AT FKT: Dan “Knotts” Binde
Dan "Knotts" Binde claims to have set the self-supported AT speed record on July 19th. After his SPOT device broke on him, he struggled to confirm the record. FKT judges...
Franconia Ridge (August 6)
After a rainy rest day in Lincoln, NH, I feel more than ready to get back to the trail today. On the ride there, other hikers and I peer up...