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Damascus, VA and Biking the Creeper Trail
Day 129 Yesterday was a great day. Despite getting turned around and hiking the long direction, the ponies, views, and my campsite all made
Marion, VA & The Grayson Highlands
Anddddd we're back. Can you believe it? I bet some of you gave up on my blog. But, as I told you, I will finish my AT story for you! Day
It’s Not Bears We Should Fear, its the BEES
"NOT THE BEES" - a quote not only from Wicker man, but from Reset, AT FF '23. From VA 620 Trout Creek (just south of Roanoke, VA) to
The VA Triple Crown: My Sketchiest Stunts, Lowest Morale, and a Much-Needed Family Visit
The Virginia Triple Crown The Virginia Triple crown is pretty famous on the AT. In fact, it holds one of the icons and most recognizable
Beginning my SOBO hike, Shenandoah + Trail Angels!
Before Shenandoah Days 96, 97, 98, and 99, miles 1172.5 to 1229.2 (56.7 miles total). I took the train from Washington DC out to Harpers
The Evolution of My Gear at the Half Way Point
If you ever want to hear a thru-hiker ramble on for an hour or two, just ask about their gear. Not to overexaggerate, because I’m not, but our gear
Trail Name Origins
Many of you, my lovely readers, have requested hearing the stories of how thru-hikers obtained their trail names. Well, ask and you shall receive
Between the Flip & the Flop: ER Visits and the Cost of the Trail
Emergency Room visits! I am lucky enough to know someone in Maine who was able to pick me up from Baxter State Park. Remember how I mentioned that I
Katahdin
Going up Katahdin As I wrote in my previous post, my tramily was placed in the Abol campground in Baxter State Park. This campground is ~2 miles
It’s here: The 100 Mile Wilderness
It was here. The 100 Mile Wilderness. The 100 Mile Wilderness stretches from Monson, ME to Abol Bridge, which lays on the outskirts of Baxter