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Weeks 2-3 : Hiawassee to Gatlinburg
Let's get real for a minute here; hiking is hard! I have an ongoing bargaining conversation with my feet that goes something like this: Me: Ok,
Week one! Springer to Deep Gap
It's been a good week! We've experienced all four seasons, and I've experienced pretty much my full range of emotions. The trail hasn't made me cry
Gear List Before : Part 2 (Clothing)
Last week I posted my gear list, and I got a lot of great feedback. I do have some luxury items, and I'm sure that the longer I carry them, the less
Gear List Before : Part 1 (Gear)
Well, here we are! Two weeks to go, amazing how time flies! I've been doing some good workouts to prepare physically, and I've got (almost) all of my
Saving money pre-hiking
When I finished paying for school, in January, saving for the hike became my first financial priority. Of course, in a minimum wage job,
Techno-withdrawal
One of the most challenging things for me while hiking will almost-definitely-maybe be the lack of readily available technological perks. I mean, I
That Moment When…
I had a very distinct metamorphosis moment recently. Before it happened, I was planning a NOBO thru-hike for 2016. I was a city girl who appreciated,