Shenandoah National Park: The Musical
Day 72-80: Blackrock Hut to Harper's Ferry, 141.1 miles Public Enemy #1 Of all of the things in the woods to fear, I never thought a nocturnal songbird would be...
I’m skipping the Sierras (and other things I think at a creek crossing)
Right now I'm camping on the south side of Woods Creek (pictured above) at mile 801 after watching my fiancé and hiking partner, Henri (Rooster) just barely make it across...
Katahdin: The Halfway Point for This Flip-Flopper
Good news all around! I survived southern Maine. I survived the 100 Mile Wilderness. I survived Katahdin. I survived Maine. Leaving the tough climbs of southern Maine was a blessed
Rainier
Whew, this one has taken a while for me to sort through. I'll start by saying that we made it to 13'700 ft, just shy of Rainier's 14'410 ft summit...
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 7
Destination: Pharmacy The antihistamines I took overnight helped prevent further swelling, but I still had a cankle. We passed by Shenandoah Mountain which was painted with a 911 Memorial Flag,...
Changing Moods (July 20)
When I hiked to Harpers Ferry, a part of me lamented the passing of time and reaching the "psychological half-way point" already. I lamented that the trip would some day...
Salisbury CT (July 12)
I am in Connecticut now! It feels good to be up North, in states that I have never been to before. Today I decided to spend a night in town...
A Beautiful Night (July 9)
Have been hiking with a friend for the past few days- Astronomer. This is a perfect example of how you meet people on the trail that you probably wouldn't connect...
New York and Hiker Kindness (July 6)
Tough hiking today. New York is much tougher than I expected. The trail is constantly climbing up and down small mountains, which is so much more wearing than climbing a...
Mahoosuc Notch (7/14, 7/15, 7/16)
Day 139, 7/14: Gentian Pond shelter -> Full Goose shelter (9.6 miles) I woke up before 6am in my hammock after having a dream that I was alone trying to...