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I Finished the Appalachian Trail: SOBO Days 151 – 154
You know, I never did take a zero day in a shelter on-trail. I guess there's no time like the present? Hurricane in the Forecast I left Neel's Gap
Why Engineers Thru-Hike: SOBO Days 144 – 151
The tallest dam in the USA East of the Rockies is Fontana Dam, which also just so happens to be on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina. As I
Gear That Survived 2000 Miles: SOBO Days 138 – 143
Did I seriously become a gear junkie on trail? Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. There are many ways to describe my (previous) lack of
Thru-Hiker Foot Care: SOBO Days 128 – 137
My feet are aching. And my ankles are in a state of inflammation. My hips are cracking with every step and my shoulders are crying out from the
Humans of the Trail: SOBO Days 119 – 127
The tramily split up at Woods Hole. I'm being dramatic. But it did. In the spirit of "hike your own hike", some people stayed for a zero, and
What’s That About Virginia Blues: SOBO Days 105 – 119
I'm not sure when the Virginia Blues are supposed to crush my spirits, but I can tell you that it certainly has not been during this last
The Tramily Makes a Playlist: SOBO Days 96 – 104
To my complete surprise, I've been hiking with a huge SOBO bubble since early in Pennsylvania. And I'm not talking 4-8 person tramily huge. I'm
50 Awesome Things on the Appalachian Trail: SOBO Days 88 – 95
In celebration of reaching the halfway point of this journey, I'd like to throw some optimistic vibes into the universe. I've been saying "happy
What I Eat in a Day as a Thru Hiker: SOBO Days 80 – 87
I, Ducky, confess that I am kind of a health nut. And this can be rough on trail. Even before I started the trail, I remember Googling healthy
Goal Setting: SOBO Days 75 to 79
Donkey! Drive-in movie theatre! Delis! There's a lot to unpack from the rest of New York, New Jersey, and the first couple miles of Pennsylvania.