Homestyle

Hello! My name is Noël and I'm starting an AT thru-hiking adventure in April 2021. I'm thrilled to be here on The Trek and look forward to posting future trail musings, bits of advice, complaints, and philosophical ramblings for your reading pleasure!

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No Friends For 500 Miles, Thanks

No Friends For 500 Miles, Thanks

I told myself prior to starting this hike not to make friends before Damascus. We’ve all heard the statistics, somehow ever-changing, about the

May 24, 2021 : Homestyle
Decisions, Decisions…

Decisions, Decisions…

I’m Back! Well, I haven’t written in a while, but I’m back at it! I was having foot issues, then came down with a cold, so I chilled out in

Apr 23, 2021 : Homestyle
Why The #$*! Would You Hike This Far?!

Why The #$*! Would You Hike This Far?!

Do you ever think about what it means to be human? Not how it’s portrayed through a modern lens, but the being itself, as a species? What are the

Apr 7, 2021 : Homestyle
The Magic of Hostels

The Magic of Hostels

A Feel for the AT Community Sitting around in a circle, talking shit in what Nimrod calls the Liar’s Den or something to that effect; a place where

Apr 4, 2021 : Homestyle
Hello From Amicalola Falls-Day Zero!

Hello From Amicalola Falls-Day Zero!

The Final Countdown It’s the night before I start the AT and I’ve been pondering the craziness of life over the last year, thinking about how

Mar 31, 2021 : Homestyle
Hiker Intro: AT 2021!

Hiker Intro: AT 2021!

Hello, fellow adventurers, hikers, vagabonds, and others frowned upon by "normal" society! My name is Noël, aka Homestyle Turkey Dinner (named after

Mar 13, 2021 : Homestyle
One Night Stand or Long Lasting Commitment?

One Night Stand or Long Lasting Commitment?

I bet you thought I was going to talk about sex, didn't you? Nope, just tricking you into reading about my thoughts and feelings on the ever-changing

Mar 13, 2021 : Homestyle