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Trail Days and Sadness
I've been limbo in Damascus since Wednesday. It has been an interesting experience. I'm in the minority age range when it comes to thru-hikers. Most
What Lies Ahead
I'm out of The Smokies. I spent a night on top of Max Patch and watched the sunset and sunrise for my best friend's birthday. I consumed a bacon
Just a mile, mile and a half…
I've been on the trail for 2 weeks now. I hit mile 200 yesterday, and getting off trail and having a night on the town seemed necessary. We
The Early Days!
Quotes of the week: "Everytime I see people it's like trick or treating" "'Mountain House makes biscuits and gravy. I want to buy it just because
Crunch Time and Hiking List of Quotes
Monday meant crunch time for me. My husband is booked to have dinner with the almighty Alabama football coach, Nick Saban (don't ask..), and I am now
The Back Burner, Catching Up, and Letting Go
3 weeks to go. I've been pretty relaxed. I've felt things. I've realized things. I haven't packed my pack yet, or made mail drops. I usually do my
Dear Class of 2015 and Beyond
It has been brought to my attention that certain areas of the trail and a few businesses have some beef with our people. We get smelly, we rip apart
Little Feet on the Trail: Hiking with Toddlers
Shane started hiking in the womb. Yes, it is difficult to hike up a mountain with a fetus swimming around in your belly, but I did it. It's never too