Vermonter living and enjoying the outdoors in Colorado. Former travel RN, currently SAHM of 2. Powerlifter. SCUBA diver. Writer of microfiction. Pineapple belongs on pizza. Chronically unable to pick my favorite dinosaur.
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Hot Springs to mile 300
AT day 46I wake up at Laughing Heart Hostel and briefly consider heading out. Conlee messages me to say they've decided to stay, and that makes
Days 37-45, Completion of the Smokies, Standing Bear, and Laughing Heart
AT Day 37The Quest to Catch Caroline Day 5 Town day in Gatlinburg. My feet hurt and I have a blister, so am trying to stay off them as much as
Here I Go Again (On My Own)
AT day 32 Intermission is over. I was off trail for 12 days. The quest is on to catch Caroline, who is roughly 100 miles ahead. She is
INTERMISSION
As planned when I started the trail, I am on my way home for a couple weeks. If all goes well I'll be back on trail before May.Caroline is
SIDEQUEST…And Then on to Fontana Dam
AT day 26 SIDEQUESTThe plan was to return to trail and do a 7 mile segment that included a portion known as Jacob's Ladder. Instead when I
HYOH, Franklin, and the NOC
AT day 20 Town day, Franklin NCStarted the day by getting picked up for free breakfast. Then had to do laundry and resupply. Laundry
100 Miles!!!
AT day 19 Carter Creek Gap to Franklin, NCWoke up at 5 am in my tent at Carter Creek Gap. It was cold, 30s, but I had to pee. Could not
Rest Days in Helen, Hiawassee, and the Sheeter
Day 10 in Helen GeorgiaWe planned to eat all the things, but found ourselves struggling to eat. We ordered lots of food, but found that we
Eye of the Tiger
Day 7 Neels Gap to Whitley ShelterShipped a few unneeded things home at Mountain Crossings, and got to see Orange Kitty for a bit. I
We Survived A Week!!
Day 5Woody Gap to Woods Hole Shelter 7.2 miles official AT mileage, and 0.4 miles blue blazing to the shelter.Lots of elevation gain today,