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Courtney

I love grey and beverages. Recently relocated to Richmond, VA from Austin, TX, y'all. NOBO thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2015. Exhilarating and terrifying.

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Touring Toymakers Cafe in Falls Village, CT

Touring Toymakers Cafe in Falls Village, CT

I love things like cemeteries, Return to Oz, and ghost tours. I was pretty psyched to see that there was a restaurant called Toymakers Cafe in Falls

Jul 13, 2015 : Courtney
Coco and Magnus — Days 108 through 111 — New Jersey, Bears, and Bullfrogs

Coco and Magnus — Days 108 through 111 — New Jersey, Bears, and Bullfrogs

6/23 Tuesday -- Day 108 The quintessential day on the AT. It couldn't have been planned better. We exited the strange lodging known as Pocono Inn and

Jul 5, 2015 : Courtney
Coco and Magnus — Days 90 through 106 — Rocks, a Rattlesnake, and Fear Mongering

Coco and Magnus — Days 90 through 106 — Rocks, a Rattlesnake, and Fear Mongering

Another 267.1 miles have passed and we have almost completed hiking through Pennsylvania. Less than half a mile to go! To begin, some random

Jun 25, 2015 : Courtney
Coco and Magnus — Days 66 through 89 — Rain Skirts, a Bear, and Halfway There

Coco and Magnus — Days 66 through 89 — Rain Skirts, a Bear, and Halfway There

Since our last installment of Coco & Magnus (or as Yankee calls us: "Moco") we have gone to Trail Days, seen a bear, worn trash bags as clothing, and

Jun 5, 2015 : Courtney
Coco and Magnus — Days 60 through 65 — Zip Line, Sunrise, and a Bath

Coco and Magnus — Days 60 through 65 — Zip Line, Sunrise, and a Bath

Friends! Magnus and I are a mere two miles shy of the 1/3 mark of the Appalachian Trail. I would like to mention that of the three companies

May 12, 2015 : Courtney
Coco and Magnus – Days 47 through 59 – Snackpacking, Ponies, and Four Day Weekend

Coco and Magnus – Days 47 through 59 – Snackpacking, Ponies, and Four Day Weekend

Hello! Since we've seen each other last,  Magnus and I have hiked 165.2 miles. Approximately 150 of those miles didn't involve a single shower. Yay?

May 6, 2015 : Courtney
Coco and Magnus — Days 36 through 46 — Cribbage, a Barn, and Old Man Slip & Squish

Coco and Magnus — Days 36 through 46 — Cribbage, a Barn, and Old Man Slip & Squish

4/12 Sunday - Day 36 On this cold morning, Magnus and I were greeted with a pleasant surprise. Luna and Mad Hatter caught up to us before we left

Apr 23, 2015 : Courtney
Coco and Magnus — Days 29 through 35 — Creme Fraiche, Eloping, and Fog

Coco and Magnus — Days 29 through 35 — Creme Fraiche, Eloping, and Fog

Time is flying and internet connections are scarce! A brief glimpse into our fifth week. We finished Day 35 at mile 322.1. 4/5 Sunday - Day 29 *

Apr 23, 2015 : Courtney
Coco and Magnus — Days 21 through 28 — The Smokies, Mountaintops, and Moonshine

Coco and Magnus — Days 21 through 28 — The Smokies, Mountaintops, and Moonshine

I wrote a superb, top notch post of Magnus's and my fourth week on the AT, but the internet ate it. I was very sad. I will attempt to write it again,

Apr 13, 2015 : Courtney
Coco and Earl — Days 14 through 20 — Scotch, an Oatmeal Pie, and a Shelter

Coco and Earl — Days 14 through 20 — Scotch, an Oatmeal Pie, and a Shelter

Our third week on the AT! Yay for us. Since the last post, Earl and I have hiked 58.1 miles taking us to our current distance of 165.9. Feel free to

Mar 28, 2015 : Courtney