Pinky and The Brain

Hi! We are aspiring AT thru hikers! We got married in March 2021 (and again in September 2021, long story.) The Brain has dreamt of completing an AT thru hike since she was a teenager and convinced Pinky to make this our honeymoon. We step off March 14, 2022.

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Days 132-137 New Jersey, baby!

Days 132-137 New Jersey, baby!

After we took our border photos, we high tailed it across the bridge. I’m not usually afraid of bridges but I was scared on that one. Yikes ! It was

Aug 1, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 127-132 Yuengslyvania: Part 3

Days 127-132 Yuengslyvania: Part 3

Our hitching luck did not hold for the return journey. Sadly, we had to walk the whole 1.9 miles from the hotel back to the trail. Maybe it was for

Jul 31, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 121-126 Yuengsylvania: Part 2

Days 121-126 Yuengsylvania: Part 2

You might remember that I left my CNOC water bag at a shelter in Maryland. While we were home, I ordered a new one and had it sent to the Boiling

Jul 25, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 116-120 Yuengsylvania: Part 1

Days 116-120 Yuengsylvania: Part 1

Walking gives me a lot of time to think of stupid things. I’ve started coming up with more state specific “challenges.” For Pennsylvania we have the

Jul 16, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 105-109 The Four Day Challenge

Days 105-109 The Four Day Challenge

Some hikers do the 4 State Challenge- hike  from Virginia to Pennsylvania, a total of about 44 miles, in less than 24 hours. That’s not our style. We

Jul 5, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 101-103 The Race to Harper’s Ferry

Days 101-103 The Race to Harper’s Ferry

Over the span of 9 days, 5 were 20+ mile days. I did not love it. We are incredibly proud of ourselves but dang my feet hurt. We are definitely

Jun 30, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 93-100! The Virginia Cruise Part 2: The Shennies

Days 93-100! The Virginia Cruise Part 2: The Shennies

After saying our final goodbye to Charlotte, we walked back into the woods. We only had 4 miles to hike to our next family rendezvous - this time

Jun 29, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 84-92 The Virginia Cruise Part 1- to Rockfish Gap

Days 84-92 The Virginia Cruise Part 1- to Rockfish Gap

The one thing Glasgow is missing but sorely needs is a breakfast diner. All good southern trail towns should have a place that serves biscuits and

Jun 24, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 80-83 Daleville to Glasgow

Days 80-83 Daleville to Glasgow

After a slow morning chatting with Zoe and Gramma we reluctantly left the comforts of home and headed back to the trail. It was already hella hot and

Jun 19, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 71-79 Woods Hole to Daleville

Days 71-79 Woods Hole to Daleville

Leaving Woods Hole was so hard. Plus it was raining. We finally tore ourselves away, consoling ourselves that we only had 11 miles to do that day.

May 31, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain