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Trail Magic From a Gnome
Spring training has begun! And it got me thinking about my unusual experience with a luxury item I brought with me on my thru-hike – my Jacob deGrom
February Flyby
Damn, February went by quickly! I know it’s only 3 days shorter than the norm, but it felt more like 3 weeks shorter. My total numbers went down
January down, miles to go…
When I decided to make a running/hiking goal for the year, I didn’t have much to base it off. 1,500 miles seemed like a good, round number. It
Skip the Trip to Chafe Town
Despite what instagram wants you to think, thru hiking the Appalachian Trail isn’t all gorgeous vistas, sexy hikers, and smiles. It’s also blisters,
My Elevation Proclamation
Planning and executing a successful thru hike is a tedious and all-encompassing endeavor. After I made the decision to hike in November of 2015 the
Hiking in Baxter State Park
Most AT guidebooks have a decent description of Baxter State Park's Regulations and accommodations. But as my trail family got closer to
Cinco de Mayo!
5/5- campsite(486.2) to campsite(502.3) As the weather warms up, we eventually need to send our winter weather gear home and get our warm weather
A quiet time in Damascus
5/2-5/3 Damascus, VA (469.9) Since I put the 32 mile day into Damascus, I had to wait for everyone to catch up. So instead of just taking one day
No sleep ’til ….Damascus!
4/29 - Moreland Gap Shelter (411.5) to Black Bear Hostel (418.2) Hot Toddie has a friend hiking with her for 10 days, and the first 3 we pushed
Getting all caught up
Sorry for the lack of posts so far. between hiking, socializing, and fantasizing about food I haven't put too much time aside for writing. But I