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
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Shake Ups and Shake Downs
"In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." - Dwight D. Eisenhower In planning any grand
Mental Battles: Stay the Course… or Trail
So many emotions flooded my mind as I packed up my car and drove south on Monday. I just spent three unforgettable months tucked away in the North
To Hammock, to Tent, or Both?
Being about 8 months out from the start of my hike, I'm starting to really think about gear options. What I'm having the most trouble with is whether
Corvettes, Silverados, and… Hiking Shoes?
You know the old saying, "That's like comparing apples to oranges?" Well, this is kind of like that. I walked into Outdoor 76 in Franklin, NC last
All roads lead to…. a footpath?
In the beginning... Growing up on a farm in south Georgia, "outdoorsy" meant riding around on tractors, sitting on the bank of a pond holding a