Sonia Button

My name is Button. I find enjoyment and passion in animal welfare, whiskey, writing songs and venturing through the woods. I am currently hiking Nobo on the Appaclahian Trail.

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Lyme, Trails ‘n Tails and the Great Beyond

Lyme, Trails ‘n Tails and the Great Beyond

"Life is not a matter of holding good cards,but sometimes playing a poor hand as well." - Jack London Since the end of May my days have ranged

Jul 19, 2015 : Sonia Button
Lyme Disease is Ticking Me Off

Lyme Disease is Ticking Me Off

A story of Lyme Disease on the Appalachian Trail.

Jun 6, 2015 : Sonia Button
The Good, The Bad & The Hungry: Volume 1

The Good, The Bad & The Hungry: Volume 1

Button The Glutton's 2015 Appalachian Trail ventures: Everything from The Good, The Bad & The Hungry.

May 29, 2015 : Sonia Button
41 Days In: Gear Changes & Facts Thus Far

41 Days In: Gear Changes & Facts Thus Far

41 Days into Button's Appalachian Trail Thru Hiking Venture. Gear Changes & Learned Facts from the trail, thus far.

Apr 16, 2015 : Sonia Button
North Carolina and Beyond

North Carolina and Beyond

It is now Day 36.  I sit on a porch in Hot Springs, North Carolina, enjoying the heat from the sun and a full belly. Now.  Where did I last leave

Apr 11, 2015 : Sonia Button
When A Zero Turns Into a Noro

When A Zero Turns Into a Noro

It is now day 24 of my hike, and I've only posted one blog.  This is in part due to my natural tendancy towards procrastination, and my lack of

Mar 30, 2015 : Sonia Button
From the Suburbs of Illinois to the Mountains of Georgia

From the Suburbs of Illinois to the Mountains of Georgia

Button's First Trail Update for her 2015 Appalachian Trail Thru Hiking Adventure. From Glen Ellyn, Illinois to Chattanooga, Tennessee to Springer Mountain and beyond.

Mar 16, 2015 : Sonia Button
Dehydrate Your Sriracha Addiction

Dehydrate Your Sriracha Addiction

This post is a how-to for making Sriracha Leather. Being easier to handle and pack, yet still maintaining most of its flavor, just tear a piece off or throw the whole thing into your Jetboil to bring a delicious new level to your favorite, plain old backpacking foods.

Feb 25, 2015 : Sonia Button
Suiting Up, Packing Down: A Gear List

Suiting Up, Packing Down: A Gear List

Sonia Button's nearly-almost-complete gear list for her upcoming thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Critiques, comments, advice and questions are all invited.

Feb 21, 2015 : Sonia Button
Dirty, Broke, Beautiful and Free

Dirty, Broke, Beautiful and Free

I found myself sitting in a bathtub, sipping on whiskey; it was June 2014. That is when I decided to start this journey.  That is when I decided I

Feb 4, 2015 : Sonia Button