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No Pain No Rain No… Spain?
No Pain, No Rain, No... Spain? It's official: I've completed the Camino de Santiago! Though I hiked the Camino as part of the 4,000-mile Trans
TEARing it up for Cerebral Palsy
Hey Trek Reader! I'm Sidetrack! It's been a while... I last wrote for the Trek during my Appalachian Trail Thru Hike in 2022. Since then
Getting Sidetracked
When I first got the name Sidetrack at Above the Clouds hostel I felt like I had earned it. I had been frequently distracted by the controlled chaos
The Virginia Blues – Is It Really About State Lines?
If Virginia Blues had a face I was warned well before I entered Virginia. My friend, and 2021 thru-hiker, Weeble Wobble told me to expect a
Six Days Off Trail
I opened up the door and beheld a winter wonderland. Snow covered the landscape, wrapping the trees in a crystaline embrace. Unfortunately it was
I’m Done Pretending
After leaving Above the Clouds Hostel on March 25th, I had to hike with a full pack like everyone else. I was glad to have slackpacked 52 miles but
Working Hard and Slacking Off
My first two weeks on the Appalachian Trail consisted of long days of hard work and unforgivable laziness. My original start date was set
Sit Down, We Need To Talk… (About Gear)
Since The Trek offered me a spot as a blogger I've been grappling with how to approach the topic of gear. It seems like the majority of
You’re Trash, and That’s Ok
If you’ve been keeping up with my posts as I prep for my 2022 Appalachian Trail thru-hike attempt, you might find my tips and explanations a little
Don’t Be an A**hole and Other Helpful Hostel Tips
Towns along these trails offer amenities and supplies to hoards of footsore and funky-smelling folk that wander through. Hostels are a key part of