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One & Done (Part 2- Signing Out)
Katahdin stood proudly, her high sides bathed in sunlight though a fleet of endless grey clouds skimmed the lofty summit and hung a veil atop our
One & Done (Part 1- The Bad and Ugly)
I knew I had problems when my hiking shoe washed away. I turned off the headlamp and reluctantly went back to floating atop my banana-yellow air
Captain Fantastic’s Diary of The Whites
Back when people listened to music on 45 style records, one song per side, you’d have a popular tune on the A-side and then a B-side with a song
Another Brick in the Wall: Why Hike the AT?
Why do some people decide to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail? Some have obvious reasons. For others, it takes time to figure out.
Triumph and Disaster
I was getting punch drunk atop the Rocksplosion known as Northern Pennsylvania. Jagged stones were piled everywhere, their sharp edges jutting
Captain Fantastic’s Account of The Shennies
I closed the spiral-bound blue notebook and handed it to the young woman who’d gone out of her way to walk down a steep and rocky blue-blaze path to
Makin’ Miles
The old guy up ahead remains nameless but at the time was the only thing which stood out as unique upon the entire mountain. We were miles from any
Trail Angel
The third time I turned around I saw my sister waving at me through the thickening vegetation at the other end of the trail. I’d been expecting her
Captain Fantastic’s Trail Days Report, part 3- Saturday
Realizing the festival was in full swing and with limited options to go out for breakfast, there were going to be long lines unless we got up early.
Captain Fantastic’s Trail Days Report, part 2- Friday
With so many people in town and so few restaurants I knew the Damascus Diner would be packed for breakfast. I really wanted Sapling to have that