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Good Golly, a Gear List!
All right…the blog to quench several readers’ queries: my gear list. I’m not sure why this is so, but there is a profound fascination with backpacker gear lists. I love...
Goodbyes, Hellos, and the In-Between
Goodbyes The last two weeks have been filled with staggered goodbyes. It started with moving out of my apartment then saying goodbye to church community, work, family and close friends....
100 Miles!!!
AT day 19 Carter Creek Gap to Franklin, NC Woke up at 5 am in my tent at Carter Creek Gap. It was cold, 30s, but I had to pee....
Starting off behind the 8 ball
Hi sweet friends! Usually people start with an introduction and their “why”, but today I’d mostly like to talk about why I am completely unprepared to do the PCT or...
Hiker Challenge Section 5 – Day 1: The Woods Awaken!
A week of rain Section 5 of the Hiker Challenge covered 29 miles, going from mile 117 to mile 146. On Saturday, I went 14 miles, camping at a local...
8 Reasons Why I’m a Hammock Camper (and 4 drawbacks to it).
One of the most important pieces of gear for any backpacking trip, be it a weekend jaunt or a full thru-hike, is a shelter system. And while there are many...
Seven Unconventional Ways I’m Preparing for The Appalachian Trail
From sleeping in a tent for basketball tickets to eating donuts in the middle of a race, I have been preparing for my Appalachian Trail thru-hike in some strange ways.
Week 1- Keep Calm and Carry On
Well it’s done and over with, the beginning. Don’t they say starting is the hardest part? Well, I disagree. I think it’s the part in-between the start and the knowing....
Rest Days in Helen, Hiawassee, and the Sheeter
Day 10 in Helen Georgia We planned to eat all the things, but found ourselves struggling to eat. We ordered lots of food, but found that we couldn't eat it. ...
2024-04-22 Day 1 of Finsterre
Off on a solo walk to the Ends of The Earth So it’s just me on the trail now. A little trepidation, a lot of excitement in wandering on my...