Posts
That Promised Upbeat Post
I realized a few days ago that my blog posts have all included crying. While they're all true, and I've gotten feedback from people who appreciate
Rainxiety
For someone with an anxious personality, there's a lot to worry about out here on the AT. For me, one of the principal concerns has been rain. I
Tough Times
Before I started this hike, I knew there would be tough times. I knew I'd be "finding my edges" and "stretching" and "going outside my comfort zone."
Solitude, Loneliness, Privacy, Camaraderie
There’s this tension between being together and being alone. On the loneliness side of things, there’s the fact I’m out here by myself--meaning
The Days Rock; the Nights … Not
Day 1: Springer to Hawk Mtn (8+1 miles) We rode up the tooth-rattling, 9-mile dirt-and-gravel road to the AT parking lot. The morning had already
Day 0: Amicalola Lodge
Inti and I are here at the lodge after a 10.5 hour journey from Arlington via car yesterday through gorgeous western Virginia (Route 81 for the win)
Last, Random Pre-Hike Thoughts
That Damn Apartment Anyone who’s spoken with me or read anything I’ve written on Facebook in the last two weeks or so knows I’ve had one thing on my
The Surprise in a Diet
Wait, what? You went on a diet just before tackling the most physically grueling six months of your life? Aren’t’cha gonna lose weight on the
Trail Grub
Hiker hunger is legendary. After all, eating is one of the primary pleasures and legitimate needs of a person taking a 2,200-mile walk. As a rule,
“You’ll Find All Your Edges”
It’s safe to say that people who embark on absurd undertakings are looking for a meaningful experience beyond the surface-level features of it. Of