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Google Maps Doesn’t Understand Forest Service Road
The weekend started out simple enough. We made a trip to Springer Mountain this weekend and drove up to the trailhead to check out the road
40 Days to a New Way of Life
New Doors Opening That seems such a long time and yet so soon all at once. I have began to equate time in comparison to that date. I make future
How do You Know if You Can?
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T. S. Elliot I recently read this quote and I was struck by
What to do When You Can’t Hike Every Day
My favorite way to train for my AT thru-hike is by hiking. Life does not always allow for long drives or long days on the trail so what do you
Beginning Gear List for February Start
I feel gear is such an individual thing and each person needs to find what works for them and not just what everyone else is using. As you read a
DIY Tyvek Tent Footprint
DIY gear has so many great advantages. It cheaper, often lighter, and you can customize it just for you, just to name a few. It can be a little
Avoid the Never-Ending Gear Vortex and Hike Your Own Hike
I had made up my mind! Gear selection is such a crazy thing. I have spent several years buying gear a piece at time and on sale when I could so I
Physical and Mental Prep on All-Natural Stairs
Physical I have been in the gym regularly for the past few months preparing for my AT thru-hike. I think I am making improvements but there is no
Now Is the Time for a Change
Why Now? What better way to spend a Sunday morning than hiking in the woods with my husband and making plans about how to make this crazy dream a
How the Dream Began
Freedom, self-reliance, challenge, life-changing, dream-fulfilling, difficult, exciting. These are just a few words I use to describe both the hike