My name is Michael, but on the trail I've answered to Zen, Easy, Yogi, and a few names I'd rather not repeat. I've been hiking sections of the Appalachian Trail for over 30 years, and have just decided to put it all together and complete a lifelong dream of walking from Georgia to Maine. Besides the joys of having a great family, I also love snowboarding, yoga, reading, cooking, and brewing beer, I've also spent over two decades as a funeral director. Living my life so close to death has taught me not to put off my dreams... so the adventure begins.
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Things Get Rocky
Things Get Rocky Video Link - Click Here Day 95: Duncannon to Peters Mountain Shelter (11.4 miles, marker 1160.9) Very easy walk out of town today.
4 States and Some Rocks
4 States and Some Rocks Video Link - Click Here Day 88: Quality Inn, Harpers Ferry to Dalhren Campground (18.1 miles, marker
Hiking Out of Virginia
Hiking Out of Virginia Video Link - Click Here Day 85: Mountain Home B&B and Cabbin, Front Royal, VA to Liberty Hill Lane (19.4 miles, marker
Shenandoah Resupply
Click here to view my video of Shanendoah National Park Day 80: Swift Run Gap, US 33 to Bearfence Overlook (9.7 miles, marker 919.6) Very
Shenandoah, Family, and Friends
Day 75: Rock Point to Rockfish Gap (15.5 miles, marker 864.3) Today was packed full of interesting and wonderful moments. Woke up a few minutes
Training My Mind
Day 68: Daleville to Bobblets Gap Shelter (18.6 miles, marker 748.9) The hike out of Daleville was much like hiking out of any town. A good amount
Doubt Comes In
Day 61: Woods Hole Hostel to Campsite Near Angel's Rest Rock (8.6 miles, marker 634.1) This morning was intentionally slow. After a delicious
Testing My Limits
Day 57: Long Neck Lair Alpaca Farm and Hostel to Bear Garden Hostel (12.7 miles, marker 558.5) Today was one of those simple walk in the woods kinda
Octazero and Ponies
Day 52: Damascus, VA to Tentsite Near Laurel Creek Bridge(14.2 miles, marker 484.9) A day with no miles is considered a zero, 8 days off the trail,
Looking Back
Day 35: Erwin, TN to Cherry Gap Shelter (17.3 miles, marker 361.4) Today's hike took me over Unaka Mountain, another truly stunning place and