Bloggers
An Introduction Is In Order
Welcome To My Little Space on the Internet Hi! My name is Nancy Kinnaman (no trail name yet), and I am thru hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) starting March 2023!...
Dis-Ability into Hike-Ability
12/01/22 AT in 23 even rhymes! It's been a challenging year. In Feb. of 2022, I fell, literally on my arse ending up in hospital, bleeding head, and no walking...
Can You Even Walk, Dude?
Who am I? Why am I doing this? And, why can't I stop falling? So, Who Are You? I retired in 2021 from a career in the insurance industry. I...
Never Gave Returning Home a Thought
Totally Blindsided by "Post Trail" The first "30" days home has been a trip in itself. August 26th is the day that I arrived home, home sweet home. Random thoughts...
Appalachian Trail Prep: Affording Our 2023 Thru-Hike
Welcome back friends! I doubt I’m alone in wondering how people afford a lengthy thru-hike... They say that it costs a hiker an average of $1000 per month to backpack...
Motivation Plus Inspiration Does Not Equal Pickleball
Howdy I'm George and I'm excited to share my big 2023 Appalachian Trail adventure with anyone interested in reading. I'm 55 years old and live in Holly Springs, NC. I...
Should a Dog Attempt a Thru-Hike?
My Conclusion The conclusion I have come to as to whether or not a dog “should” embark on a thru-hike is unsatisfying. It depends on the dog, and it depends...
Warmer Days- Happy Thanksgiving!
We hike over Fontana Dam, past the Nantahala River and have an amazing Thanksgiving dinner at Gooder Grove Hostel.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
We walk through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park through frigid temperatures.
Lost Dogs, Lyme Disease, and Surviving the Cold Snap
Shenandoah Let’s start at the very beginning…. About a week after I wrote my last post I hiked into Shenandoah National Park. After a strenuous couple days going through the...