
Hey! My name is Alex (at least for the time being). I graduated college about three years ago and have been working since then. After a long career in the corporate world, I decided that it was time to retire and start a new adventure. This trek has been a dream of mine for years now and I can't wait for the experiences to come. For me, the spiritual journey is just as important as the physical one. I will be attempting to hike the Appalachian Trail NOBO, starting mid April!
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The Shenandoh Experience
Goodbye Virginia blues! Since my last post, my trail (and river) experience has taken a turn for the better. The downtrodden feelings that were
Trials, hardships, and lessons learned
Well it's been a couple months since my last post and a lot has happened since then. After leaving Uncle Johnny's hostel in Erwin Tennessee at the
The Trail Community: Friends and Solitude
Where to begin? These past few weeks have been some of the best I've ever had. There is so much more to the trail experience than I ever
Why this adventure is important to me
The roots of my desire to hike the AT started a little less than five years ago while I was studying abroad for a semester in New Zealand. I had