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New York is (on) Fire: SOBO Days 66 – 74
I spent one autumn living in Halifax, Nova Scotia during university. On the drive home from my internship every day, I would pass underneath a large
Book Recs for the Trail: SOBO Days 59 – 65
"You brought a game?" After leaving Baxter State Park, my first night in the 100-mile wilderness was at Hurd Brook Lean-To. I cruised in just as a
Dictionary of Trail Lingo: SOBO Days 51 – 58
You can spot a hiker from a mile away. And that's if you don't smell them first. If the pack isn't a dead giveaway, maybe it's the ball caps and
Best Resupply Items: SOBO Days 48 – 50
No matter how political or silly or insightful my trail conversations become with fellow hikers, the topic always turns to food. It must be the
What I’ve Learned About Ultralight: SOBO Days 42 – 47
As I sarcastically alluded to in my first post, I am not a gear person. Gear is a common topic of conversation among thru-hikers and I really don't
24 Moments from the Presidentials: SOBO Days 36 – 41
When I began planning my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, I roughly identified which months I'd be in which states. Hey, I'm a planner at heart. At this
The Dichotomy of the Day Hiker: SOBO Days 32 – 35
The first town that a SOBO hiker encounters in New Hampshire is Gorham. After resting up in Gorham at The Barn, acquiring resupply items at the first
Music That Makes Me Feel: SOBO Days 28 – 31
What to even say about the last 30 miles of Maine? This section made me feel every, and I mean every, emotion that is humanly possible. And nothing
Be…In This Place: SOBO Days 25 – 27
In my home province of New Brunswick, Canada, our license plates briefly read "Be...In This Place". This switch took place the year I turned eleven.
Hike Your Own Hike: SOBO Days 20 – 24
You totally take for granted the simplicity of filling your water bottle from a faucet in the real world. Little things like using lotion or eating