A Deer on Kelly’s Knob
The trail is lush and green in September, waist high wildflowers shade black bear and deer, sleeping in late afternoon. Unseen by me, they raise and turn their heads when...
A New State or Two
Where Are We? Since leaving Virginia I haven't been certain as to the state I'm in. We were in Tennessee for a while, but then the AT straddles the Tennessee/North...
Day 150: After the Rain
A half mile later, I reached the 2,000-mile point. Two thousand miles. That’s a long walk, for sure, but it’s a hard number to comprehend. Most people have no basis...
Day 159 – The Water Filter Hack Sawyer Doesn’t Want You To Know About
The sun woke me from my TBC around 7. The group has been calling their sleeping bags a ‘Toasty Bitch Cocoon.’ I was fully happy and warm in mine and...
Sleeping in Yards in Massachusetts
Author’s Note: I have gotten about a month behind on writing and posting updates. We’ve started hiking more with less down time as we’ve headed north. I’m tired, but still...
Congratulations to these 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 6
The Appalachian Trail, a rugged and breathtakingly beautiful trail that stretches over 2,190 miles along the eastern United States, has long been a beacon for adventurers and nature enthusiasts
Day 158 – Discomfort Is Where Growth Happens
The daylight woke me from my tent just before 7AM. I could hear the rushing of the river next to us. I was trying to perceive, based on sound alone,...
Thru-Hiking on Blood Thinners: 8 Steps I Took to Pursue My Dream on the Appalachian Trail
Don't let blood thinners keep you from thru-hiking. Talk to your doctor and follow these steps to stay safe on the trail.
Stuck in Town Waiting on New Shoes
ECT Day 207&208 IAT Day 38&39 Day 207: zero day This morning we all slept in super late at the room. When I finally got up and ready it was...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #13 | Last Week On Trail
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! I am your host moron and this is episode 13 all about the last week on trail. There are a lot of complex, possibly mutually...