Hi, I'm Deesha! I'm thru-hiking the AT NOBO. I enjoy solving NYT Crosswords, watching soccer, and grabbing drinks with friends. How will these hobbies translate to success on the trail? We're going to find out together!Insta: @deeshastrailgram
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In Yo House
I am writing this blog post from my laptop, which had lain dormant for 4 months in my parent's house in the New York suburbs. Yes, I walked home.
“Keep going or keep going, they both keep going”
Hello again! How are you? I am well thank you very much for asking. I am finally out of the godforsaken state that is Virginia. 2 things to keep in
I’m Still Hiking
Hello! I know I haven’t posted in a while, and there’s a simple explanation for this: I got bit by a bug. The lazy bug. As such, I’ve decided to
Trail Daze
This post was hard to write. I’m currently sitting outside the public library in Damascus, VA, where the annual festival Trail Days takes place.
Failure to Hike
Hello! I was told that I don’t have enough pictures in my blog so here’s an image of a stuffed pineapple they serve at the Mexican restaurant next
Deesha’s Bunion
When I decided to hike the AT, I thought it would be freeing to opt out of societal beauty standards for a bit. Maybe at some point it will be, but
NOC NOC
Last week, I asked my friends to come up with a trail name for me. What they came up with: Hairy Toes, Spaghetti Toes (that’s the last time I let
Crossing Some Mountains
Every shelter has a composition notebook in a pneumatic tube for you to write a little blurb. I love this concept but I never come up with anything
Start
Hello! I’ve been hiking for 4 days, including the approach trail. I got off around noon today at Woody Gap (mile 20.5) to stay in Dahlonega with my
She’s So Preppy
Hi everyone! I'm starting my hike at Springer Mountain next week. I'm definitely nervous; hiking around melty & muddy Bear Mountain has affirmed