Flip-Flop
The push and pull of unrealized goals.
This is a stream of consciousness post (SoC), not a well thought out, edited and polished post. I have been off the AT now for about 2.5 weeks; my second...
I am not a Mountaineer
Let's go to Oregon, shall we? At the Oregon California border as we headed south. It's fun crossing a state border for once! If you've heard anything about trail conditions...
See Ya Never Again, Shenandoahs!
How do you know someone's a thru-hiker? The outfit usually gives it away! Shenandoahs, done! I covered 108 miles over 8 days, which is actually kind of slow considering the...
Rethinking How to Hike My Own Hike–There Will Be Consequences
For the record, Virginia...not flat, not easy. I was 360.8 miles in to my flip-flop thru hike and looking forward immensely to a zero at the Quality Inn in Waynesboro,...
The Battle of Hogwarts
The trail has a way of stripping away all your defenses. It leaves you emotionally raw and vulnerable. I've found that literature can hit you on the trail in...
I Get by with a Little Help from my Friends
Friends When I left Port Clinton on May 5th, I planned to hoof it all the way to Bear Mountain and take a zero with friends who lived nearby. New...
Day 21….Ending the Day Early Because I Can
I might be getting my trail legs. Today I hiked almost 14 miles and had my camp set up by 3pm. Up until today, a 14 mile day meant dragging...
Day 17…The Four Pines Hostel (Not for the Faint of Heart)
This post could be about the Dragon's Tooth, a great stone monolith that spirals up into the sky and from which there are said to be magnificent views. We climbed it...
Day 15…Skipping Right Along
Start: Bailey Gap Shelter, mile 658.6 End: Campsite mile 676 Miles: 17.4 Total Miles: 174.1 I'm trying something new since I'm sooooo far behind...a short daily-ish post. Still,
Rocksylvania… One Step at a Time
Hamburg, Pennsylvania Rocksylvania is fully living up to its reputation. There are times when I just want to walk and the trail insists I be a bit more reflective about...