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Not a Trail Update #2
My first "trail update" last week was not from the trail because we temporarily got off in PA. We got back on the trail again on Saturday, and now my
A Rocky Start
My first trail update is not actually from the trail. Dan wanted me to title this post "F*** PA" but I went with a pun instead. We started Sunday
2 Days to Go: Bags are Packed
We leave the day after tomorrow, and our packs are filled with everything we need but water. So, I thought it was about time to post what we plan to
5 Months to Go: Plans
It’s getting closer! My countdown app reads “152 days”. Five months until we hit the trail. I’m into spreadsheets and planning, and I want to be
Shakedown: Shoes, animal noises, water
We did a shakedown hike over Labor Day weekend in Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan on the North Country Trail (a 4,600-mile trail that runs from
On taking the dog
I probably should have started with this post, because I know from all the reading I’ve done on bringing your dog thru-hiking with you that the
On deciding to spend half a year walking in the woods
So I should start with a quick introduction. My name is Emily, I'm 25 and I currently live in the suburbs of Chicago with my boyfriend Dan, our pup