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Art From My Thru-Hike
From the beginning of my thru hike in February 2021, I kept a sketchbook. Two, actually, because it seemed like a good idea at the time. One for journaling and pencil sketching, and one for watercolor. It was important to me to keep a journal and a sketchbook to remember the trail in a way that photos might not have captured, and to create art from the moments that were fleeting.
a note on grief
People come and go. Grief is a part of life that strikes when you may not expect it. You have to appreciate what you had, and lessons
Top Five/Bottom Five (summer edition)
coming to the halfway point of the A.T. has been a much more challenging endeavor than I had ever expected. Physically, mentally, and even socially. It's also been extremely rewarding and fun. Let's go over my top five and bottom five things that are most and least enjoyable about the trail.
Being Present on Trail
Despite the fantastic life that the thru hiking experience is, oftentimes I get frustrated at the pure mundane task of hiking for 8 hours each day. I
Reality Check – First Week on Trail and Advice to New Hikers
The Trail is New Don't be fooled by the idea that you've been prepping for this for years…you may have no idea what you're in for! For me, the first
Initial Food Plans vs First few resupplies
Rethink your food... Firstly, I have spent a good amount of time with my loaded food bag by now, and learned how much food I can carry. I haven't
Gear Time! (winter edition)
For my first long-distance backpacking experience, I want to list the gear that I will be taking and using during the winter stretch of the AT. While
Recognizing the Draw of Nature
“I went to the woods because I wished to live life deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not
Transitioning to a New Life
The existence of thru hiking has astonished me since I learned of it. Just walk. Keep walking…..and keep walking. It seems simple, and yet it’s so much more than that. It’s about the community the trail provides, the experience of living out of a tent for six months, the magic of stepping outside of a “normal life”. I decided to do it.