Katherine Boy

Hi! I love the outdoors, hiking, skiing, scuba diving - you name it. I just completed my time in the Marine Corps and will begin a new challenge: SOBO thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail with my pup Arry.

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Wetfoot and Arry, Vol. 15, Days 31-33: Party of Three

Wetfoot and Arry, Vol. 15, Days 31-33: Party of Three

Day 31: 0.0 Miles Today was a great zero day. I enjoyed a wonderful pancake breakfast at Welch's. I brought my Kindle to keep me company, although I

Sep 5, 2019 : Katherine Boy
Wetfoot and Arry, Vol. 14 Days 28-30: Hello New Hampshire

Wetfoot and Arry, Vol. 14 Days 28-30: Hello New Hampshire

Day 28: 14.5 miles We started the morning in Maine, and ended in new Hampshire!! Lots of miles today. I carried all of Arry's things so she could

Sep 4, 2019 : Katherine Boy
Wetfoot and Arry Vol. 13, Days 26 and 27: Most Fun Mile

Wetfoot and Arry Vol. 13, Days 26 and 27: Most Fun Mile

Day 26: 10.4 miles Today was hard on the knees. Literally. Uphill and downhill. But now I'm sitting by Speck Pond, watching the fish jump and

Sep 1, 2019 : Katherine Boy
Wetfoot and Arry, Vol 12, Days 24 and 25: Little Red Hen

Wetfoot and Arry, Vol 12, Days 24 and 25: Little Red Hen

Day 24: 14.5 Miles Just chilling by a brook while we wait for the shuttle to come pick us up. We hiked quite a way, and hoping to stay out of the

Aug 28, 2019 : Katherine Boy
Wetfoot and Arry Vol. 11 Day 21-23: Finding Peace

Wetfoot and Arry Vol. 11 Day 21-23: Finding Peace

Day 21. 10.7 miles Today was beautiful. Lots of tough mountains. Arry loves morning snuggles in my sleeping bag. Last night I met a hiker,

Aug 22, 2019 : Katherine Boy
Wetfoot and Arry Vol. 10 Days 19-20: Back to the Bigelows

Wetfoot and Arry Vol. 10 Days 19-20: Back to the Bigelows

Day 19: 7.3 miles Today was a day full of emotions. And now my tent smells like wet dog. After summiting Katahdin, my sister and I drove down to

Aug 21, 2019 : Katherine Boy
Wetfoot and Arry, Vol 9. Days 17 and 18: Katahdin!

Wetfoot and Arry, Vol 9. Days 17 and 18: Katahdin!

Day 17: 9.9 Miles Today was a lazy morning. Resting in a hotel on a mattress was luxurious. You'd have thought that with a king bed, bigger than my

Jul 18, 2019 : Katherine Boy
Wetfoot and Arry, Vol 8. Days 15 and 16: Out of the Wilderness

Wetfoot and Arry, Vol 8. Days 15 and 16: Out of the Wilderness

Day 15: 11.9 Miles We made it to Rainbow Springs Campsite. It is refreshing just sitting with my feet in the cold water. There are few mosquitoes

Jul 17, 2019 : Katherine Boy
Wetfoot and Arry, Vol. 7. Days 13 and 14: Resupply and Mosquitoes

Wetfoot and Arry, Vol. 7. Days 13 and 14: Resupply and Mosquitoes

Day 13: 16.1 Miles We made our timehack. By several hours. Then we proceeded to be eaten alive while we waited. And now I am holed up in my tent,

Jul 17, 2019 : Katherine Boy
Wetfoot and Arry. Vol 6. Days 11 and 12: Rain and Mountains

Wetfoot and Arry. Vol 6. Days 11 and 12: Rain and Mountains

Day 11. 9.9 Miles It rained off and on all night.  I woke up at 4:30 a.m., and decided to get a head start on the day. The forecast I have a

Jul 16, 2019 : Katherine Boy