Andrea Stilwell

I recently retired from the USPS after a 30 year career. I am looking forward to spending what time I have left traveling, making memories and living my best life.

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Adventure of a Lifetime

Adventure of a Lifetime

I now sit on my back deck, a couple days removed from leaving the trail for a second time. My trek has truly been an adventure of a lifetime. I'm

May 29, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
The Hurting

The Hurting

Day 59 - 64 The past 6 days have been a blur. I tried to make notes on my phone after day's end but honestly, with getting into camp later and later

May 29, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
A Short Trip Up the Road

A Short Trip Up the Road

Day 58 - Woods Hole Hostel to Angel's Rest Hostel - 11.2 miles After a home cooked breakfast of eggs, oatmeal, cinnamon rolls, cheesy grits and

May 21, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
Here Comes the Rain Again

Here Comes the Rain Again

Day 53 - Long Neck Lair Alpaca Farm to Lick Creek - 18 miles  After a light breakfast of cereal, bananas and leftover hummingbird cake (I mean

May 20, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
Wild Horses….

Wild Horses….

Day 48 - Lady Di's B&B to Lost Mountain Shelter - 15.2 miles The day after a resupply is always the hardest - your food bag is at it's heaviest

May 15, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
Lightning Crashes

Lightning Crashes

Day 44 - Boots Off Hostel to Iron Mountain Shelter - 16.2 miles The night at Boots Off was filled with rain. Thankfully I was in a tiny cabin where

May 10, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
Day 42 and 43

Day 42 and 43

Day 42 - Station at 19E to Moreland Gap Shelter - 18.4 miles Yikes.  Am I really doing 18 miles my third day back on trail? Apparently so, as I

May 6, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
If Not Now, Then When

If Not Now, Then When

But why? After I got off the trail, I was genuinely happy to be home. It was good to get back into the groove of home life,  being back with my

May 4, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
And the Wood Comes into Leaf

And the Wood Comes into Leaf

Day 41 - Stan Murray Shelter to 19E 11.1 miles "I woke last night to the sound of thunder; how far off, I sat and wondered" -  'Night Moves' -

May 4, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
Hello, It’s Me

Hello, It’s Me

Day 40 - Hughes Gap to Stan Murray Shelter 10.1 miles Back to the scene of the crime. When I last left Hughes Gap, I was in a head space.  It

May 4, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell