What's up! I'm Birdy, a nature-loving foodie from Indiana that cannot sit still. I'm grateful to live in a beautiful world! I've always dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail, and I look forward to meeting new people and challenging myself with this thru-hike. See ya when I see ya!
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3/4 to ME: Top Three Spots to Brush Your Teeth
500 Mile Marker, Mile 1697ishI was still full from the homemade sourdough bread and maple ice cream I had picked up from the farm stand that
MA: In Search of Delight
North Adams, MA, Mile 1600CT/MA Border: A babbling brook paralleled the trail for about a half mile, greeting me cheerfully. Reports from other
CT: Confessions From Connecticut
A campsite somewhere in Connecticut, Mile 1482.8Okay, here goes. Today, I wanted to quit. And get this: today was a good day.This morning,
PA-NJ-NY: Out With the Old, In With the New
Bear Mountain Recreation Area, Mile 1408Alright, its been a minute. Where was I? After what felt like a lifetime of walking through
1/2 to ME: Top Three-Ish Spots to Brush Your Teeth
2024 Halfway Sign, Mile 1098.7Hello, Pennsylvania!! Over the last few days, I passed through Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. It is wild to
VA: You Are Stronger Than You Feel
Northern Edge of Shenandoah National Park, Mile 969 So Birdy, how was Virginia? After hitting the quarter way mark, I felt great. I found Southern
VA: AT Culture and Woods Hole Hostel
Woods Hole Hostel, Mile 625.8For weeks, I've been hearing whispers through the hiker grapevine. You have to stay at Woods Hole. You're going to
1/4 to ME: Top Three Spots to Brush Your Teeth
1/4 GA > ME Sign, Mile 550Finally. This blessed sign. One by one, I've watched my friends arrive here and push on. I am insanely proud of
TN: No Pain, No Maine
Damascus, VA, Mile 471 Another day on the trail: Injury strikes again! Birdy finds herself slowed and forced to rest by Achilles tendonitis. Less
NC-TN: Hard Days on Trail
Unaka Springs Road, Mile 344.55 weeks on trail. The honeymoon period has ended, and I am settling into the day to day rhythm of thru-hiker life.