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Home: Part 2 of 2
This is kind of a scary post for me to write because I have received some flak from various trolls on some of my blog posts, and since this one
Home–Part 1 of 2
Like so many blockbuster movie franchises lately, my final installment will be broken into two parts. Unlike those franchises, doing it this way will
Socked In
After leaving Virginia, I headed to Hampton, Tennessee. I had planned to stay at the Hiker Haven in town, and I met a trail angel called Peakseeker
Virginia: Rainy Days and Mondays
With over 500 miles of trail, Virginia constitutes about a fourth of the AT. I think it has taken me about four weeks to get through, and I have a
Halfway Home
When I left Port Clinton, PA, I was slated to hit Duncannon on a Sunday, which wasn't going to work, because I had mail waiting for me there, and I
Boosting the Ole Morale
Let's be real. Ever since Maine, I have been having some morale issues. While everyone was talking about how cool it was to be out on the trail, I
Five states down and a break in NYC
Since my last update, I've finished Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and I'm now in New York, where I'm taking two zeros in the city.
Out of Chet’s Garage and into Vermont
The White Mountains are now behind us, and they were awesome. I must say my morale has shot way, way up since we have been in New Hampshire. The
Maine is the Tony Perkis of the AT
All right, y'all, I'm out of Maine, the Tony Perkis of the AT. I call it Tony Perkis because it whips you into shape by basically handing you your
Humbled: Monson to Stratton
Total mileage: 188.2 The best part about Monson was that my dad came into town. He picked me up at Shaw's and took me to Waterville, where we had