Hello, I'm about to attempt a flip flop thruhike of the Appalachain Trail, starting in mid June 2024 planning to complete mid-November. I'm about to retire from a career in education, consulting, and other things, and will get started at the NY/CT border, head to ME, flip to the NY/CT border and head to Springer. I have always loved adventuring and can't wait to get started on the big one! My trail name is Lucky as I know how lucky I am to be able to go on this journey!
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Week 15 Update – AT Flip-Flop
We Are Not Going To Make It This song jumped out to me about a week ago. And, for lots of reasons, I think it’s the right one to go with for
I’m Off the Appalachian Trail
First things First Hurricane Helene has brought widespread destruction and suffering to so many people in the Southeast. Individuals' lives
AT Halfway Gear Review
What's Working, What's Not, and What's Changed This past week I passed the halfway point on the Appalachian Trail! This sounds like a good
See Ya Later Pennsylvania
Rock N’ Roll High School There were many, many choices for this one, obviously! Here's some of the possible intro songs that jumped out from
Week 14 Update – AT Flip-Flop
Moving Right Along Wow - The Muppet Movie, from which the intro song comes from, came out in 1979! That’s a long while ago. And, I think it is the
Week 13 Update – AT Flip-Flop
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia & It's Always Rocky in Pennsylvania I've met several hikers on the AT from Philadelphia and they're
Week 12 Update – AT Flip-Flop
Scrapple I spent a while thinking about how to start my first post heading into Pennsylvania. Something I am so excited about, as in many
Hard Luck and Circumstances – A Perfect Nero Day in Delaware Water Gap
Hard Luck and Circumstances Okay, it may be hard to square a 'perfect nero day' and ‘hard luck and circumstances’. But give me a few minutes and see
Week 11 Update – AT Flip-Flop
Southbound Again Okay, I'm not southbound ‘again’ I'm southbound for the first time - but it's a great song by the band Dire Straits.
Week 10 – 11 Interlude – Taking a Break Between The Northern and Southern Flip
Winterlude Winterlude is a great Bob Dylan song from the underappreciated 1970 album, New Morning. And, if I remember correctly, this album is