Hiya! I'm Dana (insert trail name here) and summer 2023 I'm tackling the Long Trail in Vermont going northbound as my first ever thru-hike.
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Rhythm
Hey hey, it's town day! After the learning curve associated with trail life, I was looking forward to starting the next section of the trail,
The Weight
My alarm chimed at 5:30 AM. I wanted to give myself plenty of catch-up time, to see where the day would take me. This is going to be a long
What Goes Down, Must Come Up
After a restless first night with something sniffing at/trotting around my tent, I was up and at 'em by 6:30 AM. The first couple days of a
Into the Mystic
Smell the sea and feel the skyLet your soul and spirit flyInto the mystic - Van Morrison The week leading up to my departure was hectic. From
The Things She Carried: LT 2023 Gear List
It's been a while - time for a long-overdue gear list! As I mentioned in my last post, the weather in Vermont around Memorial Day (the unofficial
Ditch Your Job – Why I’m Leaving Corporate to Hike the Long Trail
Hey out there! My name is Dana and I'm attempting a NOBO end-to-end hike of The Long Trail in Vermont this summer. In January I quit my design job,