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Carol Fielding

Heyo! I’m Fortune Cookie. Beginning in late March I’ll be NOBO thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. When I reach the summit of Katahdin, I’ll check the AT off my bucket list. I look forward to what the trail and her hikers will teach me. Here's to learning, growing, and changing for the better. The day-jobs I’m leaving behind for six months are part-time newspaper reporter, weekly columnist, and part-time sales at an art gallery. When I’m not working, I enjoy hiking, beach glassing, chasing waterfalls and catching up on sleep.

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The First 30 Miles

The First 30 Miles

I understand why many aspiring thru-hikers don’t make it any farther than Neels Gap at mile 31.3 on the AT. But let me go back to mile

Mar 29, 2023 : Carol Fielding
Thru-Hike Prep Timeline

Thru-Hike Prep Timeline

I’m leaving for the trail soon. How the heck did two years of planning come down to a matter of days? I thought I’d share a timeline of what I did

Mar 14, 2023 : Carol Fielding
The Shakedown Hike

The Shakedown Hike

If you're on the fence about whether long-distance hiking is for you, plan a shakedown hike. A “shakedown” hike is basically a long-ish hike where

Mar 11, 2023 : Carol Fielding
What’s in a Trail Name?

What’s in a Trail Name?

Trail names. If you’re on the trail you need one. If you don’t have one, you want one. But, what’s the big deal? The big deal Chances are we're

Mar 2, 2023 : Carol Fielding
An Appalachian Trail Reading List

An Appalachian Trail Reading List

Every now and then links to “Books EVERYONE Must Read” make the rounds on social media. My AT reading list is not one of those. Rather, it’s the

Feb 24, 2023 : Carol Fielding
Why Hike the Appalachian Trail?

Why Hike the Appalachian Trail?

Hey, all! Fortune Cookie here! Nice to meet you! I’m super excited to be hitting the trail in about a month and, even though I’ve been talking about

Feb 22, 2023 : Carol Fielding