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Weeks 6 and 7: I Walk the (State) Line
When we last checked in, I had just completed the Smokies, and dealing with some emotional roller coaster days that envied the pointless ups and
Weeks 5 and 6: Smokey Mountain Breakdown
I apologize first of all for the significant delay since my last post! It's been a rough few weeks for me, and honestly my head space has made it
Hiking with Flat Stanley
I was very fortunate a few weeks ago to get a letter from Mrs Daum's 3rd Grade Class from James A Garfield Elementary in Marion, Ohio. (my old home
Week 4: Where My Feet Carry Me
I started my week off in Franklin, NC. I know that towns like Hot Springs and Damascus have reputations as great Trail Towns, but with my limited
Week Three: Leaving my madness (and Georgia) behind
North Carolina welcomed me through the AT with a series of kicks in the teeth. Climbing approximately a thousand feet through both the border
Week 2: Keep on Keeping On
I started my week with Blood Mountain. Stories say that young Cherokee men as a right of passage would travel to the area where they'd complete a
Week 1: Stumbles
Twenty minutes into my thru hike, I planted my foot in a hole in the ground, tripped, fell tail over tea kettle, and planted myself face first into
“It’s the Final Shakedown” (Not by Europe)
I have just over 18 days and 20 hours left before I am due to start my through hike. "The Final Countdown" is running though my head on a recursive loop, and my nerves are increasingly finding new meaning to the word "jangled." And so it is that I went on one last shakedown hike through the Red River Gorge area of Kentucky.
Better Living Through Smartphone Apps
So, I'll be honest with you guys. Blogging before I actually leave for the trail is really, really hard. I'm not climbing mountains yet, I'm not
Product Review – Aukey 3 in 1 Clip-on Cell Phone Camera Lens Kit
I have been giving consideration to the camera setup I want to use when out on the trail. I haven't actually owned a dedicated camera in years