Yellow is Our New Color and We Have a Trail Name: Davenport Gap to McAfee Knob

Adam and I have been yellow and white blazing for nearly a month. We are still processing that we are no longer thru-hikers. Physically, this was an

Apr 19, 2015 : Dana

Thru-Hikers to Trail Angels: Doing it Differently

I won’t hike the entire AT. This realization came on many days ago as I reached Cowart Gap. Well, it really hit me as I climbed out of Cowart Gap

Apr 3, 2015 : Dana

We stayed a second night at the Blood Mountain Cabins. If you get there early enough to grab a cabin, do so. It’s a short walk from Neel’s Gap, is

Mar 20, 2015 : Dana

February 28 to March 5: Heading to Neel's Gap today. We arrived in Dahlonega, GA the evening of February 28 and went to the start of the

Mar 9, 2015 : Dana

We are undergoing a self-imposed test of patience. We left Albuquerque on February 1 and started a leisurely two-week trek through Texas, Arkansas,

Feb 24, 2015 : Dana

I'm not going to lie. I am going to be flat up honest. Through most of September and a good chunk of October, I felt that our hike was in jeopardy.

Nov 27, 2014 : Dana

It's Not the Best News Wow. I haven't written a post in some time because I've been waiting for the words to come. So, the wow isn't for the fact

Oct 11, 2014 : Dana

Reactions and expectations are curious things. And a lot of them are going around as Adam and I get closer to our launch date. A couple of weeks ago,

Aug 24, 2014 : Dana

We went backpacking during this past Fourth of July weekend with our friend Matt to test our gear and our overall attitude about setting out in

Jul 23, 2014 : Dana

We are hiking the Appalachian Trail. The entire trail. Even after months of deliberating on this subject it still sounds unbelievable. It sounds

Jun 23, 2014 : Dana