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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
Anxious? Who Me?
Today's Worries: Last night I dreamed that my favorite merino wool base layer pants had gone through the dryer and shrunk to half their
Why We Are Preparing 200+ Meals for Our Thru-Hike
When I first started reading Appalachian Trail blogs and books, I was surprised that many people said not to mail yourself resupply boxes. “You
Everybody Needs a Rescue Buddy
When we told our close friends that Bodhi, our 3-year-old Goldendoodle, was going to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail with us, Dan didn’t hesitate.
9 Lessons Learned from My Shakedown Hikes
My first overnight shakedown outing was actually in our backyard using camping equipment from the 1990s. It was a total failure, with me waking at 1