Laura

Hi! My name is Laura and I’m from Maine. I’m currently through hiking the AT Northbound—I started on February 14th and I’m excited to share parts of my journey with others.

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Final Weeks on Trail and Water in Maine (Better Late Than Never!)

Final Weeks on Trail and Water in Maine (Better Late Than Never!)

"Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" by Kathy Mattea played in my earbuds as the Golden Road came into sight coming out of the Hundred Mile

Nov 21, 2023 : Laura
No Horses (No Parents! No Bedtime!)

No Horses (No Parents! No Bedtime!)

I was quite fond of this particular "No Horses" sign somewhere between miles six and seven hundred. I remember having frequent good weather, loving

May 13, 2023 : Laura
Hidden Pond Hostel Setting a High Bar

Hidden Pond Hostel Setting a High Bar

Hidden Pond Hostel in Suches, GA was the first hostel we (Bacitracin, formerly known as “Socks,”and myself) opted to stay at on our through hike

Apr 13, 2023 : Laura
Taking Off The Training Wheels–Last Resupply Box

Taking Off The Training Wheels–Last Resupply Box

NOBO through hikers come off trail from Grafton Notch in the summer to the town of Bethel, ME, and are met with Family Dollar, Walgreens, Crossroads

Mar 14, 2023 : Laura
Fifteen Minutes To Defer—How I Got Here

Fifteen Minutes To Defer—How I Got Here

“How’d you end up here?” A question I’ve been asked almost every day since February 14th, when I started the approach trail to the AT from the

Mar 12, 2023 : Laura