Andrea Vaughan

Starting my 2020 AT flip-flop hike in May. North Carolina native, still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Always asking, 'what comes next?' The AT is a great way to find out.

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The Day I Got Off Trail… Last October

The Day I Got Off Trail… Last October

Like many have written on this site, the only socially responsible decision I can make is to postpone my thru-hike. Even though I’m not planning to

Apr 3, 2020 : Andrea Vaughan
From Layoff to Long-Distance Trail: My Decision to Hike the AT

From Layoff to Long-Distance Trail: My Decision to Hike the AT

Two days before getting laid off from my job in June last year I was out drinking with friends. After a while talk turned to what we’d be doing if we

Mar 16, 2020 : Andrea Vaughan
Pre-Trail Reflections: Anxiety and a Flip-Flop Hike

Pre-Trail Reflections: Anxiety and a Flip-Flop Hike

I hiked in the rain last month. I set off for the short day hike with anticipation in my stomach. I thought that by putting myself on a trail in

Feb 17, 2020 : Andrea Vaughan