Traveling ER nurse. Franklin, NC based. Former teacher turned nomad. Appalachian Trail thru-hike-attempt-turned-long-ass-section hiker. Obsessive waterfall chaser. Lover and trainer of dogs. Next long hike: Colorado Trail, and finally finishing the AT
Posts
Backpacking With Dogs: Little Things That Make A Big Difference
There are lots of obvious things you need when backpacking with dogs. Maybe a dog backpack (I highly recommend THESE by Groundbird Gear), a leash
Gear Essentials for Women: The Pee Rag
Ok, I know what you are wondering. What the heck is a pee rag?? Actually, if you've spent any time at all on a long trail you've probably heard of
Dogs and The Smokies: What You Need to Know
There's nothing quite like heading into the great outdoors with my best friends. Those best friends happen to have four legs and waggy tails, and
Hiking with Dogs 101: Choosing a Hiking Dog
I see a lot of "articles" floating around the web with titles like: Top 10 Breeds of Hiking Dogs, or Which Dog Breed Makes the Best Hiking
Hostel Etiquette: An Appalachian Trail Hiker’s Guide
It is my sincere hope that anyone who stays in a hostel has a fantastic experience, gets a good night’s rest, treats the hostel owner and other
Stick a Fork in It, This Hike is Done
I have been off-trail now for three months. It feels both like an eternity and like I blinked and ended up here. I left you guys in Hanover, NH
See Those Mountains in the Distance?
The choices we make lead up to actual experiences. It is one thing to decide to climb a mountain. It is quite another to be on top of it. -Herbert
Chipping away at Massachusetts – a day by day account
Several people have asked for more day to day details, so for this post I'm actually going to be writing each day and then publishing it at the end
My hike, my way.
Last we caught up I was leaving Front Royal to finish up the state of Virginia. Many things have transpired since then, so here it goes! Catching
Northern Virginia… Sunshine and Suck
Shenandoah National Park is behind me! It's been a busy couple of weeks since I left Highlighter's place and headed out into SNP. What I've been