Posts
What Virginia Blues? Trail days, Hostel Trifecta, VA Triple Crown, Shennies, and a Roller Coaster Mega Post! Day 43 – 84
550 miles of the AT in one mega post - here’s to the chaos of Virginia! All I can say is, it was not flat!
Day 39 – 43: Proving People Wrong is a Great Motivator! Let’s Get to Damascus!
Two of my longest days on trail, fueled by other people’s doubts and the power of Marathon slushies!
Finding Your People on Trail – Why I Didn’t Want a Tramily
When I finally committed to my thru hike I knew telling people in my life about it would make it really real. I knew nothing about hiking, camping,
Is a Bench Outside a Grocery Store an Appropriate Place for a Nap?: Day 34 – 38 on the Appalachian Trail
Who needs new shoes or food when you have a trail party to plan!?
The Trail Really Does Provide – Day 26 – 33 on the Appalachian Trail
Sometimes what the trail provides is blood and bent trekking poles, sometimes it brings you life and meaning. Both involve tears!
Are the Smokies Always so Wet & Smoky? – Day 19-25
There's a lot of weird things in the Smokies, but the "toilet areas" are my least favorite!
Great Smoky Mountains, Here I Come.. After this Shower! – Day 14-18
Some days you go to hike and just don't have it in you, especially when there are dogs to pet and stretching classes to do instead!
“But Did You Die?” – Day 11-13 on the Appalachian Trail
Around 11pm my tent blew down for the third time and I knew I had to bail. I shined my headlight down the hill, saw glowing dots and lost my mind. Bear.
So blue blazes are for sightseeing? – Day 7-10 on the Appalachian Trail
From the comfort of the Green Dragon Hostel to pushing past fears to stand on a cliff - the AT is full of possibilities!
Time is Weird Out Here: Days 4-6 on the AT
from my first hostel to my first shelter, and none of my shoes are in a tree!
