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Five+ Reasons to Shop at Trader Joe’s Before Your Thru Hike
I LOVE Trader Joe's and am so happy that they have finally come to Florida. We used to stock up when in Atlanta, including packing out some cases of
Are You Gritty?
During a conference last month, we watched and listened to a TED talk. The presenter was a professor at UPENN named Angela Lee Duckworth. She left a
Shakedown! Neither Wind nor Rain nor Dark of Night…
We can acknowledge that our families and friends think we're crazy to be attempting this journey. For those of us with little or no experience, this
Speed Dating and Going Steady – Is Breaking Up Hard to Do?
Thoughts (mostly) for NOBOs Several blogs ago, I discussed some of those questions prospective thru-hikers hear over and over again. Aside from
In Defense of Blogging, Reading and Journaling About the Trail
I read an article this week – with one of those “Top Ten” types of headlines that lures you in. The net net of the whole thing is that to be prepared
The Five – No, Six – Questions This (Hopeful) Thru Hiker is Already Tired of Hearing
I have already heard these questions 100 times or more. It's easy to forget that while I have been "all AT, all the time" for the past year or more,
An Appalachian Trail Christmas – ‘Tis Better to Give and Receive
Rocking some Christmas jammies with my youngest granddaughter on Christmas morning. With a March NOBO date fast approaching (88 days – YIKES!!!), a
Colour My (Hiking) World
I love color. Colors affect my mood. They make me smile. I love museum stores where they have the clocks with 12 bold colors. A brand new box of
The “M” Word
But first, a Pop Quiz – The hardest part of walking 2000 miles with your house on your back, i.e. your personal Appalachian Trial, is coping