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We Made It! Exhausted, Thrilled, and Looking Ahead
Despite what the lack of blog entries suggests, our hike did not end in Virginia. In four and a half months (four months and 19 days to be exact),
No Pain, No Maine
It starts with my right foot. Or ankle, if I intend on this being anatomically accurate. At least I think it’s my ankle. Truth be told, it’s
How To Train Your Dragon (Breath)
The rain seems unending. Shoes have been soaked and muddied. Rain coats have been packed in favor of just getting wet and dealing with it. Better wet
Our Trail Names Rain Down at Sams Gap
We have trail names! Lauren is officially now known as Makin’ It. I'm T-Rex.We were at Sams Gap in a downpour. From under the overpass we
Memories of the Smokies: Cold and Snow
Weeks have passed since we left Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is a very brief summary and only a collection of what immediately comes to
A View That’s Worth Marveling At
This is the view peering north through trees toward a circling, ridge-lined valley, a crater ridge attributed to god’s own thumb. In its concavity,
Down in Rain, Up in Smoke
One day out of Nantahala, we reach Locust Cove Gap, where we set up camp and prepare for imminent rain. Other thru-hikers stopped at the NOC for an
Leaving Nantahala
It is Saturday and we are leaving late. We have waited at Nantahala Outdoor Center to pick up a package for a friend who already left and the mail
The Appalachian Trail by the Numbers
Number of cats thru-hiking with their owners: 1Number of dogs: 12 (rough estimate)Number of lost dogs named “Castro” rescued by day
Not Your Average Trail Magic
Last night, my wife, Lauren, and I slept in a bed. A large one. Beneath a warm comforter. Our heads atop pillows. We hadn’t planned on this luxury.