Bill Clark

I am recently retired and about to start my first thru hike. It is my hope to begin a NOBO trek of the Appalachian Trail spring of 2023. It would be an understatement to say I was just a little nervous at the prospect of pursuing such a daunting adventure. I look forward to sharing my progress with family, friends and fellow hiking enthusiasts. I welcome your moral support and look forward to sharing my experiences.

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It’s not where you go, but who you go with …

It’s not where you go, but who you go with …

Since my last update I have been struggling with an injury I sustained to my knee while running towards Hot Springs trying to avoid the storm. In

Mar 24, 2023 : Bill Clark
Baby it’s cold outside …

Baby it’s cold outside …

Returning to the trailGetting back on trail at Hot Springs was exciting, even though the weather wasn’t great (rain again). I was getting close to

Mar 15, 2023 : Bill Clark
A Much Needed Break …

A Much Needed Break …

I haven't covered many miles since my last update but since I am at home and I can actually write this on a computer, I thought I would provide a

Mar 5, 2023 : Bill Clark
So this guy walks in to the bathroom…

So this guy walks in to the bathroom…

My last post was made after having taken a zero near Franklin, NC. At that point the novelty of hiking the AT was still new to me. I had been

Feb 28, 2023 : Bill Clark
If at first you don’t succeed …

If at first you don’t succeed …

So I was a bit hasty with my first trail entry. My family and friends kept asking “when are you going to write something?” so I rushed to get out

Feb 20, 2023 : Bill Clark
The Fuse is Lit (Cue Mission Impossible Theme)

The Fuse is Lit (Cue Mission Impossible Theme)

The time for talking and planning has passed, it is now (finally) time to start walking. After months of preparation, training and anticipation, my

Feb 16, 2023 : Bill Clark
And So It Begins …

And So It Begins …

"If your dreams don't scare you, they are too small" - Richard Branson It has long been a dream of mine to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT). The idea

Nov 6, 2022 : Bill Clark