Hey, I'm Leslie, retired minister and AT thru-hiker wannabe. Honestly, thru-hiking was my husband Chris's dream, not mine, until I realized that he was about to set off on a great adventure — without me! So I got my first-ever backpack and, along with our goldendoodle Bodhi, began training for our March 7, 2022 AT thru-hike start. Did I mention that we're both geezers? Well, Bodhi is only 3 but Chris and I are both 65. Follow along on our quest to conquer all 2194.3 miles of the Appalachian Trail! Gulp.
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Will Love Be Enough? I’m No Longer Sure…
It is mind boggling to realize that we've hiked 500+ miles of the Appalachian Trail. It is soul crushing to have to leave the AT and go home. That is
Weird Things You Get Used To While Thru-Hiking
So much has happened since I last posted that it would take too long to recap. Instead, please enjoy these snippets from the trail about things that
I Can See For Miles and Miles
When we last saw our intrepid hikers, Snowy Owl and Buttermeister, they were about to be challenged by the Smoky Mountains. Boy oh boy were we
Next Up: Great Smoky Mountains
We’ve made it to the threshold of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Fontana Dam! While this feels like a great accomplishment, it will be
Hello North Carolina!
100 Miles! Even if I had to leave the trail today, I’d feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment just to be able to say that I hiked 100 miles of
Sun and Moon and Rain and Sun
So many stories; so little time to write! Biggest news is that we have our trail names: Chris is Butter Meister and I am Snowy Owl. Bodhi is
How Do You Make God Laugh?
Answer: Tell Her your plans. We knew that our schedule would change sooner or later, just not this soon! Snow and frigid temperatures have taken
What Have I Gotten Myself Into?
It’s the middle of the night and I’m wide awake. Tomorrow morning we set off on our Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Emotional Roller Coaster I must
6 Days From Launch… Have We Panicked Yet?
We're rapidly checking off items on our to-do list, but the list doesn't get any shorter because we keep adding more tasks: Set up camp every
Why Bodhi Wants to Hike the AT
Blogger's note: It is sometimes said that a beloved pet can read his person's mind. In this post, I will attempt the opposite and present to you all