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Virginia is…NOT FLAT
Virginia gets talked about a lot. For good reason, after all it DOES contain the most AT miles of any state. However, there seems to be a whole lot
The Metamorphosis Begins: Becoming a Thru Hiker (again)
Friday, May 20th. Just another random Friday for most people. You were probably eagerly awaiting getting off work to have a few drinks, or perhaps
Committing to my Kit: AT Gear List, Take 2
The gear I used on my thru-hike attempt last year worked WONDERFULLY (you can see pretty much what I took with me here, give or take a few things).
Three Hundred and Thirty Five Zeroes
Have you ever dreamt about doing something totally foolish, something so absurd that perhaps you were afraid to tell anyone except possibly those
Trail Town Blues: Inner Stirrings of a Restless Mind
I haven't written in a while. Truthfully, I've been so busy doing life that it hasn't been a priority. But lately, in the rare quiet moment that I
Life After Death (of a thru-hike)
“Ends are not bad things, they just mean that something else is about to begin. And there are many things that don't really end, anyway, they just
Unconventional Routes: Damascus to Daleville
The last few weeks have been anything but conventional. I left off in Damascus (not) looking forward to a 21 mile slackpack the next day. That
Tinkerbell and the Hostel Tour: Special appearances by Bushwhacking, Hail Storms, and Trail Angels
The trail so far... My last update left off in Erwin, TN, after a grueling and emotionally challenging trek from Hot Springs. Since then, a lot has
Dazed and Confused: Hot Springs to Erwin
I left off in Hot Springs, after completing GSMNP and looking forward to attending Trail Days in Damascus (otherwise known as "Trail Daze"). I'm on
Clingman’s Dome to Hot Springs… Sort of!
I left off about a week ago at Clingman's Dome where Jessica (Goldilocks), Katie, and I took a zero with my mom, aunt, and uncle. It was really