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To-Go

My name is Elayna "To-Go", and hiking the AT in 2025 will be my first experience thru-hiking! You can blame all the other bloggers on the Trek for making me think this was a good idea... Follow along on by subscribing to my blog and my YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@OriginalSpacewhale

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PA -> NJ -> NY

PA -> NJ -> NY

Dear diary,  It's hot. It's been hot. It's really hot.  The kind of hot where sweat is literally dripping from our faces, our shirts

Jul 10, 2025 : To-Go
VA -> WV -> MD -> PA

VA -> WV -> MD -> PA

Mile 1000 achieved! Note: some hikers created a challenge to start at the northern border of VA and hike about 44 miles all the way

Jun 25, 2025 : To-Go
Tramily Spotlight: Mr Cheese

Tramily Spotlight: Mr Cheese

I sat down in Harpers Ferry outside of Bolivar Bakery with Mr Cheese today to chat. We drank our coffee and iced tea with our pepperoni rolls and

Jun 22, 2025 : To-Go
The Shennies

The Shennies

I almost didn't write anything about the Shenandoahs. I apologize to my loyal readers who have been asking for an update. My friend Gaslight

Jun 18, 2025 : To-Go
No Parents, No Horses, No Bedtime

No Parents, No Horses, No Bedtime

Once you get your trail legs broken in, you get the urge to open them up and see what they can really do... Saying Goodbye to Stoker Mr

Jun 4, 2025 : To-Go
Tramily Spotlight: Stoker

Tramily Spotlight: Stoker

Stoker and I have been hiking together since Hot Springs, but we met for the first time a few miles before Standing Bear: mile 240. I

Jun 2, 2025 : To-Go
Day 68-77 – Trail Birthday and Logistical Shenanigans

Day 68-77 – Trail Birthday and Logistical Shenanigans

The days after trail days, we all felt quite lazy in our hiking. We were doing shorter days, but felt like we shouldn't be as tired as we were

May 28, 2025 : To-Go
Day 64-67 – Trail Days

Day 64-67 – Trail Days

I woke up at our campsite for the night and greeted Fail, Gaslight, and Sunshine as they were heading down the trail to meet Becky, Fail's wife, who

May 24, 2025 : To-Go
Day 61-63 – Rain, Rain, Go Away

Day 61-63 – Rain, Rain, Go Away

The rain started during our hike from Dismal Falls down to Woodshole Hostel, where we had booked ourselves a zero day to hide from the seemingly

May 22, 2025 : To-Go
Day 60 – Dismal Falls

Day 60 – Dismal Falls

After a fun night of playing stump and doodling in the shelter log book, I had volunteered to get water for my tramily. I put on an empty pack

May 15, 2025 : To-Go