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The Nuts and Bolts of My Perfectionist Preparations
I have been blessed/cursed with the need to do everything to the very best of my ability and then some. So this naturally applies to preparing my
In Reflection: Practices and Products I’ll Use Again This Year
It has now been two months since I completed the southern half of the AT. Climbing Springer Mountain with my daughter and two granddaughters will
Springer Bound: Sight Set Firmly on Goal, Feet Forward, Just Do It!
Ah, my friends, what drama was packed into the final two weeks of finishing the southern half of the AT! Even now, several days later, I can fully
Though the Highs and Lows of the Smokies
I wasn’t looking forward to the 72-mile trek through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I had heard plenty of warnings about the steep ups and
Lost and Found: Heat, Hikers, a Hound, and a Husband
Lost: Heat OK, we can kiss summer goodbye. It seems like it happened overnight, Sleeping outside has gone from comfortable to cold. That
Stunning Views and New Friends
Hi, folks, for the second time this evening. It’s gonna be a shorter post than usual, thanks to my previous post about safety on the trail. That
Here’s Why I Won’t Get Lost on the AT
Recently, a woman from our city became separated from her daughter during just a short “walk in the woods” in the Smokies. Like many, I was
After Four Weeks, Hitting My Stride and Still Loving It
It’s wonderful when it feels like everything is clicking along smoothly. That’s how I feel tonight while reflecting on the past seven days I’ve
Dodging the Deluges and Debris to Damascus
At last! Back on trail again. After four days of waiting for clear weather, it was a big relief on Tuesday to get back to doing what we came here
Essay for AT Hurricane Survival Course 101
By Ruth Morley, Student ID #120952. In times of emergency, such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood, one must follow the advice of safety officials