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Prelude To Trail Days
The original plan was to skip Trail Days. We had heard all the hype about how it was the Woodstock of The Appalachian Trail and how it was not to be
Sharing Laughs and Miseries
Recently I've found myself hiking alone more often than not. Though I always set up camp and wake up to the sunrise with my group, Muffin Man, Q-tip,
Curious Thoughts
I had a nightmare I was back home, and everyone kept asking me why I hadn't completed the trail. I had made it to the 400 mile mark but suddenly I
Honoring The Present
After waking up on the dirt road and remembering where I was, I looked to my right and saw WildCard on the porch of the bunkhouse rolling a
The Smokies
We stayed at the Fontana Lodge the night before entering The Smokies. Muffin Man, WildCard, and I all shared a room. Q-tip elected to hike on into
Trail Magic
I'm not religious, but thank God for the church. My first week on the trail was littered with what hikers refer to as "Trail Magic". Almost every
Food is Your Friend, but The Hikers are too
At the luxurious Hostel, Top Of Georgia, we were welcomed with a hot shower, clean laundry, and complimentary coffee that was brewed freshly all day
The Irony in My Trail Name
Just as I'm opening my eyes to see the ceiling of my tent each morning, I'm reminded of how far from home I am, and all the comforts it once provided
Five Days Gone
I'm sitting at a desk in the Hostel of Neel Gap, at the end of another long day of hiking along The Appalachian Trail. It's a cozy and crowded little
Tribute To My Family
When I told my mom I would be walking the entirity of The Appalachian Trail in the spring, March 18th to be specific, she began planning a family