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[MAILBAG] Thru-Hiker Parents: “Do I Meet My Child at Katahdin Despite His Not Wanting Me To?”
I don't think the title of this post does the question justice. To get a better context, the full question is below: "Our 19 yr old son, is close to...
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[MAILBAG] Appalachian Trail FAQ: Am I Too Old to Thru-Hike?
Today's question comes from Owen B. Did you see a lot of post retirees thru hiking? You know of many that have made it? I'd like to think I could...
Gluten Free Thru-Hiker Food and Mail Drops
Over the past six months, I’ve devoted plenty of posts on my blog to different gluten free foods that I’ve found and tried, but I figured it might be interesting...
Hiking the Appalachian Trail with a Dog (Part 2)
If you missed Part 1 of Hiking with a Dog, you can click here to read it. We covered diet, paws, ticks and gear. This time we wanted to talk...
Hiking the Appalachian Trail with a Dog (Part 1)
The topic we’re asked about most frequently (aside from “why in the world would you hike for that long?”) is hiking with a dog. It fascinates people and they are...
Health Insurance? Travel insurance saves the day!
So speaking of anxiety (wait, we weren't talking about anxiety?)...I really thought I was over the "I can't believe I'm quitting my job without another job in the wings" hump,...
How many mail drops should you send on the Appalachian Trail?
"How many mail drops should I send myself on the Appalachian Trail?" Although I touch upon this subject in Appalachian Trials, I feel as though we can cover this in...
