Aundrea J

Hey Hey Hey! Aundrea here, I am an aspiring 2016 Appalachian Trail Thru-hiker. Mother of a pug and a plus size feline . Lover of life, laughs, and leftovers. Wanderer, adventurer, and beverage enthusiast. I dream of mermaids and motorcycles and meeting a man who can dance.

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Class of 2017, Get Ready For A Wild Hike!

Class of 2017, Get Ready For A Wild Hike!

Class of 2017, it's hard to believe that in just a few short months your class will be embarking on a journey of a lifetime. As I rewind back to

Oct 25, 2016 : Aundrea J
WE DID IT!

WE DID IT!

It's been 12 days since I touched that Katahdin sign. Over 288 hours since my northbound trek up the east coast came to a sudden halt. In the last 12

Oct 6, 2016 : Aundrea J
You’re going to miss this….

You’re going to miss this….

The leaves have began changing colors, the evenings are much cooler, and the sun goes to sleep early these days. Everyday, I am seeing pictures of

Sep 16, 2016 : Aundrea J
Home is where you make it. 

Home is where you make it. 

Howdy!  On the 15th of August, I had been living in the woods for 5 months. I have been calling The Appalachian Trail 'home' for over 150

Aug 22, 2016 : Aundrea J
An open letter to the locals who take us hikers in.

An open letter to the locals who take us hikers in.

Dear Darling Locals, I want to start off by saying thank you from the bottom of my heart. Before setting out on my thru-hike, one thing I really

Aug 9, 2016 : Aundrea J
Success: just ahead. How success is defined amongst current thru-hikers.  

Success: just ahead. How success is defined amongst current thru-hikers.  

Last night, I was overhearing some fellow thru-hikers talk about the meaning of success in their hike. Quitting the trail is a very unsettling

Jul 25, 2016 : Aundrea J
Shenanigans, struggles, & spectacular moments. 

Shenanigans, struggles, & spectacular moments. 

Greetings from New York. Yep, you read that correctly........my two legs have managed to get me to New York from Georgia, roughly 1405

Jul 14, 2016 : Aundrea J
Let the hope you have light the road you’re walking. You’re going to make it.

Let the hope you have light the road you’re walking. You’re going to make it.

Today, I am damn proud of myself.  I have been living in the woods for a whopping 108 days.  I apologize for the spelling and grammatical

Jun 27, 2016 : Aundrea J
Virginia is for lovers

Virginia is for lovers

So I wrote some of this update with intentions of posting it immediately after, but the time passed too quickly. I composed this post during a couple

May 12, 2016 : Aundrea J
Trekking right along!

Trekking right along!

Okay, okay.......I know it has been quite some time since I have updated, but I'm having trouble finding adequate time/service/battery power. I'm

Apr 14, 2016 : Aundrea J