
AT Southbound thru hiker via Savannah, GA. Hiking July 3, 2024 until done. Artist, photographer, Boston Terrier owner x2. On this journey to find out a little more about myself. “Plum(b)” on trail.
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The Blowdowns
On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene struck the Florida panhandle and clamored its way northward across land for several days, causing devastation
The Orange Blaze
The Appalachian Trail spans 2,197.4 miles from Maine to Georgia, and all along the way, guiding hikers through wooded paths, rocky summits, bogs,
Halfway Home
I recently reached the halfway point of the Appalachian Trail just south of Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania. This felt like such an
The Why
On July 2nd, 2024, I took a shuttle from Shaw’s Hostel in Monson, Maine to the A.T. Hostel in Millinocket, Maine to begin my southbound thru hike of
New Hampshire, For Damn Sure!
New (For Me) Hampshire I have never been to New Hampshire. It is a beautiful and difficult state to hike, 160 miles of rocks, roots, boulders,
The Maine Event
On Tuesday, August 6th, I entered into New Hampshire after a very challenging day of hiking the last ten miles of Maine. This section included the
What’s In A Name?
Trail names are odd. Most thru hikers have one already or receive one on the trail. The unwritten rule is that you are given a name by another hiker,
Injury Timeout
On July 13th, I finished the 100 Mile Wilderness after entering it on July 4th, so a total of nine days in the wilderness, which is on par with the
The 100 Mile Wilderness
The 100 Mile Wilderness is a stretch of the Appalachian Trail that extends from Monson, Maine to Abol Bridge, which sits about ten miles South from
The End is the Beginning
If you know even a little about the Appalachian Trail, you probably know the iconic sign atop Baxter Peak on Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park,