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The Trail Pauses: Fellowship, Home, and an Unexpected Encounter
Week 15 and 16 It was very nice to get home and see my family and get away from the heat and bugs for a while. I needed a refresh and to see the
July’s Journey: From the Peaks of Rohan to the Mud of Mordor
Week 11 After getting off trail due to weather and failing gear at Carvers Gap and enjoying some Mexican food in Elizabethton, I moved over to
Journeying Through June: Homely Houses, Golden Woods, and High Winds
Week 7: Hot Springs and Healing Salves Made it out of the Smokies! I stopped at the Pigeon River boat landing to use a porta-potty.
Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold (AKA The Smokies)
Week 5: Going Alone-ish Being alone after being with a partner for a month felt so different. Being in the honeymoon phase with someone for the
Week 3/4: On the Road through the Misty Mountains
Week 3: Heading North Goldilocks and I went swimming in the hotel pool and did our best to enjoy all of Hiawassee we could while only there
Week 2 from Bree to Rivendell
Day 8: Wolf Laurel Top, Mile 35.1 I continued my biscuits and gravy tour with a great recommendation from our shuttle driver, Jeff. "The Hole in
Great Green Country
In my first blog post, "Walking to Mordor," I shared my personal reasons for taking on this journey. Since I have never thru-hiked before, it felt
Days 1-7 from the Shire to Bree
Day One: Mile Zero My parents drove me from RVA down to the lodge at Amicalola Falls. On the way we stopped at a rest area and had turkey
Walking to Mordor
Why does anyone do this? Once you start looking into it, you hear countless stories of people taking on the Appalachian Trail in search of a fresh