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Flying Solo, Flying Free
I know that growing up in Texas has skewed my perspective, but my goodness the New England states are small! Though that does have the advantage of
Trudging On and Making Changes
Well, I think it's clear by now that consistent or frequent blogging during a thru-hike is not my strong suit. But having acknowledged that glaring
Back to Where It All Began
Glasgow to Waynesboro The heat is getting really rough. Passed some areas that burned last year, we could see where the flames had run up the
I’m STILL in Virginia?!
Virginia contains about 550 miles of the AT, close to a quarter of the entire trail. So it's been a hot minute since I've seen a state line sign.
Every Day I Eat a Bug
Not on purpose...but the damn things keep flying into my mouth! And it's always on an incline, when I'm desperately sucking air, so by the time I
Virginia or Bust
Once I left NC for good, I couldn't wait to finish up TN and get to Virginia. The shelters in this section of TN have no privies, so it's
Getting Back Out There
I'm back on trail! When I drove my rental car off the lot in Johnson City and started the long drive back to Maryland, I thought I might be done with
Doubt
**This post is dedicated to the memory of Twinkle Toes, a hiker I met on Max Patch who unfortunately passed away at home a few weeks later. He was so
Don’t Let the Smokies Get You Down
Day 26 - Siler's Bald Shelter to Mt. Collins Shelter - 7.3 miles Today has been my favorite day in the Smokies, possibly of the whole trail. The sun
The Smokies Don’t Believe in Flat Surfaces
Day 22 - Fontana Dam Shelter - 0 miles I am so glad I took today off, I really needed the rest. I shared a shuttle into Robbinsville with Stinky and