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There and Back Again: My Appalachian Adventure Continues!
The Applachian Trail Adventuress Ready to Frolic in Franklin! I am still here! An unexpected turn of events and family emergency brought me off
Mountains and Milestones
I left The Green Dragon in Hiawassee refreshed and excited to be crossing at last from Georgia into North Carolina. I had slack-packed during my
Enter the Green Dragon
“The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with
Trail Tricks, Trials, & Teachers
Recap: The ongoing adventures of Owlet, a NOBO thru-hiker who has just spent four days at a hostel hiking during the day, but bunked down at night.
Hostel Takeover, Part 2
Act 3: Where in the Blue Blazes? After two refreshing and congenial nights at Above the Clouds hostel I was ready to hit the trail again. Hostel
Hostel Takeover: An Adventure in Four Acts
I thought I was the cleverest woman this side of the Mason-Dixon line when I wrote my blog title, but a hostel owner who shall remain nameless (you
Stealth Camp of Sorrows
Oh what a beautiful morning! At least the day started off great… Day #4 I awoke at Long Creek Falls feeling refreshed and received parting trail
Angels & Aphorisms
Day 3 When last we left our heroine she was .2 miles down the official Appalachian Trail, tenting behind Springer Shelter. Morning brought a
Gimme Shelter
The happy hiker on day two! As you may surmise, I survived my first night of primitive camping on the approach trail! I made coffee right outside
Cats and Bears and Many Stairs
Me at three, dreaming of the A.T.! A grown-up flower child at the gate, ready for adventure! As I start my blogging venture two weeks into my