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A Trip Down Memory Trail: My NOBO Route in Maine by Vehicle 2019 vs. on Foot in 2021
I've been given the opportunity to experience Maine as a Katahdin bound but injured backpacker in 2019, turned support crew for a friend I had made on trail, "Freeman" from...
I Said, “Never Again!” in Maine, but I Was Only Fooling Myself.
Two years ago, injuries and pain sent me home not so very far from a triumphant finish atop Katahdin, after three summers dedicated to the AT. But now, with a...
I Said, “Never Again!” in Maine, but I Was Only Fooling Myself.
Two years ago, injuries and pain sent me home not so very far from a triumphant finish atop Katahdin, after three summers dedicated to the AT. But now, with a...
From Maine to Colorado – Thoughts Before Heading West
It’s a familiar feeling. The preparation stage. Logistics, excitement, nerves, butterflies, gear finalization, planning, etc.. Soon enough, I’ll be on my way to start a thru-hike of the Colorado
Why Two Mainers Might Walk Across North Carolina
Why hike from the Mountains to the Sea? Walking out of Fontana Dam, my dad and I found ourselves in “the bubble.” It was a beautiful bluebird day, and nearly...
Let’s See if I Can Carry My Baby All the Way to Maine!
I’m attempting to carry my six month old all the way to Maine!! Here’s some of my story, and why I’m hiking.
“Maine?”
It was May 13th, 2003, my wife, Connie and I were hiking to Mount LeConte in the Smokey Mountains where we ran across a thru hiker on the A.T. portion...
Day Hiking – Staying Sane in Maine
We all know how crazy of a year it’s been, I don’t think I have to go into any details about why. For me, and for many others, hiking...
Maine Requires Visitors to Get COVID Test or Quarantine for 14 Days
Maine will require out-of-state visitors to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of arriving in the state if they want to avoid a mandatory quarantine of 14 days. The...
The Great Escape from Monotony; Why I’m Walking to Maine
Why Am I Hiking? Such a simple question to ask for an unavoidably complex answer. But first, let me introduce myself. I'm Wesley. I was born, raised, and have spent...