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Pennsylvania and Heading Home
Backpacking Through Pennsylvania The southern section of Pennsylvania from the Maryland border to Duncannon was relatively easy. I
Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia is in the Books
Shenandoah National Park As you hike through Shenandoah National Park, you get to see spectacular views, and visit waysides. In addition, if
Completing the Triple Crown
Enlisting A huge factor that impacts your morale and keeps a thru-hiker progressing down the trail is the people that you meet. Some
Meeting an AT Legend
Ben There My friend ‘Ben There’ joined me in Damascus, Virginia for a week on the trail. I had over 500 miles in the books and to balance ‘Ben
The Magic is Real
There is a physical and a mental component of thru-hiking the AT that are related. For example, if you fuel your body with a healthy mix of
Getting My Trail Legs
A Cold Night It snowed while I was in Franklin and to keep on schedule, I couldn’t afford many days off. So, back to the trail.
Up and Down
Up and Down If my Algebra teacher, Mr. Dalhoff, drilled anything into my head, it was the transitive property. Applied to thru-hiking
Getting Back to the AT
Retired and Picking Up Where I Left Off Return to the AT A couple weeks ago, I retired. It is time to thru-hike! My reboot started with a
A Midnight Plane to Georgia
Time to Get Back to Work After 144 Zero Days In a couple weeks, I'll be taking a 'midnight plane to Georgia (woo-woo!)' and shuttling from
Georgia – Is In the Books
Georgia - Book It! Last week, I arrived at Amicalola Falls State Park early Saturday morning, with about 17 pounds of equipment, 3 days of food and
