Hello! I completed my thru hike in 2015 with my dog, No Shame. We had an amazing journey full of ups and downs, seems that is the nature of the AT. Throughout our hike we shared our stories and now off trail I am still embedded in trail life. Currently I am planning my next long distance hike for No Shame and I.
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To the Trail Angels out there!
Do people really understand what a difference it makes when they take time to assist a thru hiker?I'm going to do my best to provide some level
Hello New Hampshire… I thought I loved you!
Raw beauty! That is the White Mountains of NH. Vistas, weather, AMC, rock scrambles, people, and so much more. I work so hard to fill
Living in the Moment
Things on the trail are constantly changing, whether it be terrain, people, food, lodging, towns, weather or yourself. Just recently there
Bookie’s Dirty Dozen on Trail Etiquette!
On the trail there is an unwritten set of "rules" or etiquette as it's known in the real world.No Shame is willing to spread the
Having “No Shame” has defined my trail experience
The trail is a beast of its own kind and I got brave and brought my own beast along.Gaining her name!Having "No Shame" (aka Star) with me
Flip-flop, Leapfrog, NoBo… the AT choices
On the trail you are often defined by your hike; NoBo, SoBo, Flip-flop, Section, or Leapfrog, but you cannot allow these definitions to determine
A visual tour of the AT
I am in love with the beauty of the trail. From day one I found things which spoke to me, including snails, newts, and other little critters.
I’m finally here, but I’m not sure where that is.
Welcome to me, Bookie, a bit of a late bloomer here on Appalachian Trials. Just a quick idea of who I am and then let's talk about the good stuff.