I have just turned 60 and am attempting to retire a little early. My youngest son, Ian, is 22 and will finish college this coming spring. He and I are going to thru-hike the AT southbound in 2015 leaving May 23rd. This has been something that has interested Ian since high school. I have realized that it's not going to get any easier as time passes and this looks like an ideal time to start an adventure. Ian has agreed to help me with the blog, so this will be our story - from preparation to (hopefully) standing on Springer Mountain sometime in November next year.
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Crossing Into Connecticut & Reflections On Our Home State
Yesterday we crossed into Connecticut. We completed Massachusetts over 7 days, including a zero day at Upper Goose Pond. Into
Sweet Home Massachusetts
We are now finished with Vermont and have moved into our home state. Vermont took us 11 days. We made two town stops, one in Killington and one in
Vermont – Very Different
Back on Track After 5 days off to do my class in Philadelphia and to celebrate my son George's birthday and Mark's completing his PhD, Linda
The Kinsmans, Moosilauke, and the Rest of New Hampshire
The Kinsmans After completing Franconia Ridge, we spent the night in Woodstock for shower, real food, and resupply. The next morning, we started up
To Pay or Not To Pay – Camping in the Whites
Putting it into Perspective One of the controversies that gets discussed often among thru-hikers is the cost of camping in the Whites. All of the
Franconia Ridge and Lafayette – Not the Highest, but More Crowded!
Moving Forward The terrain in Crawford Notch was very different compared to Franconia Notch and Woodstock. On the Presidentials, we were up above
The Presidentials – The Heart of the Whites
This section of the White Mountains is one of the most noteworthy. We accomplished it surprisingly fast and learned a lot about
The First Chunk of New Hampshire – Maine Border to Pinkham Notch
Note: This is being posted from Woodstock. I've fallen behind due to poor cell coverage. We've completed the Presidentials and just got down from
Dear Maine…….
Dear Maine: I guess by now you realize I'm moving on. I think I need to see some other states. I hope you're not too upset about the breakup. After
Goodbye, Maine. Hello, New Hampshire!
Well, we did it. We completed our first state. And it was a biggie - 281 miles. I thought it would be good to reflect a little on Maine and on what