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Week 9: That Time I Walked Back to Roanoke
When I left Roanoke last January, I wasn't sure I was coming back. Sure I had planned to hike back should my AT dreams become reality, but 700 miles
Weeks 7 & 8: “Are We There Yet??” Thoughts from the Quarter-Way Point
Milestones I apologize dear readers. I didn't post last week. Well, truthfully I haven't had much cell service, except for a brief stay in Marion
Week 6: On the Road to Damascus, Views and Trail Magic for Days
If the week leading to Erwin, TN was uneventful, the week following has been anything but. The trail has been flush with trail magic, great company,
Week 5: You’ve Got Questions, I’ve Got Answers
After a pleasant couple of days in Hot Springs, I returned back to the trail for the 70 miles to Erwin, TN. The weather has been beautiful which has
Week 4: Smell Ya Later Smokies, Hot Springs NC, Still Chugging Along
Four weeks. One month. As I sat in my tent crying to myself that first night, unsure of this whole endeavor and sad that no one personally invited
Week 3: 200 miles, Near Death Experiences in the Smokies, and Gatlinburg Escapades
Every now and then I am struck with the bizarity that is trail life. The highs are high and the lows are so low. Two days ago I was driven from
Week 2: Hitting Milestones… Still a Mess
Today I find myself hunkered down in my tent on a ridge near Cold Spring Shelter (just a days hike from the NOC) hoping to ride out these looming
Days 1-6: A Few Tears, a Gash, and 50 Miles Later
Let me start by saying I'm a mess. It's not uncommon for me to have food on my face. Growing up the running joke was me having spaghetti sauce on my
Pre-Gaming with the Approach Trail
Today I began my pilgrimage to Mt Katahdin and like the 762 thru-hikers before me (I was number 763), I began my trek at the gateway to the approach
A Newbie Using the pStyle: Seven Thoughts
I begin my trek eastward (via car) towards the trail tomorrow afternoon. I have gear strewn throughout the house and my bed is currently filled with