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Yoyoing…but not that kind of yoyoing.
Usually, in thruhiking culture, a "yoyo" refers to a hike that traverses the length of a trail and then, upon reaching the end of the trail, the
Hoping my way out of limbo…
Following my previous two posts, here continues the saga of my rebellious left leg. I have now been off the Trail for six days. My leg/hip/back
When the “Q” word rears its ugly head…
Quitting.For me personally, the "Q" word is more of a fantasy than an option. Probably at least once a day, depending on the day, I, and other
On the “Flop” Side: I’m a SOBO now
After about ten days off at home, I am back on the Trail with my sights set on Springer Mountain. Hopefully I don't forget that I am a SOBO
Katahdin: The Halfway Point for This Flip-Flopper
Good news all around!I survived southern Maine.I survived the 100 Mile Wilderness.I survived Katahdin.I survived Maine.Leaving
Raw and Real and Rugged Maine
I celebrated the day I finished the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I ate a whole pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. By myself. No
White Mountains, White Knuckles
Everyone I talked to about the White Mountains told me they would be beautiful but hard. They weren't kidding! In New Hampshire, hiking becomes a
Week 7: The Whites, and Zeros with Grandma!
It has been a new kind of challenging this past week as I entered New Hampshire and, again, the mountains got bigger and rockier than anything I have
Week 6: The Original Tough Mudder
Remember that thruhiker phrase I referenced in my first blog post on the Trail?"Embrace the suck."This was, quite literally, the first half
Thru-Hiking: A Job or a Vacation? Week 5 Update
I have officially been on the Trail for a month!I celebrated my trailversary with a hot dog and some ice cream at the Bear Mountain Inn on a