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Days 26-32: The Water Flows Through The Woods Like Fingers Slipping Between Each Other
Eternal gratitude as we move up in latitude.
Forest Bathing, Friluftsliv, and A Rebirth
The silence I woke up to that Wednesday morning was deafening. How can silence be so loud? The frenetic pace of life will do that sometimes. Suddenly come to an...
Hippie Mode Activated
Week 2 - What's that smell? Surely it isn't me, I just showered... Yep, the sniff test verrified it was me. At this point, I'm still not used to the...
Day 3 – The Sleep Talker
Day 3 Start: Gooch Mountain Shelter End: Lance Creek Miles Hiked: 8.3 Total Miles on AT: 24 Well, last night was eventful to say the least. I was expecting...
Return to Dick’s Creek: New Gear, New Hiker, New State
We're heading back out soon. Making calculated gear changes and weighing new items. And adding a new member to our hiking team for our May 2024 trek. This year, Daniel,...
Advise from Momma Bear sinks in
Day 40 Standing Bear Hostel to Groundhog Creek Shelter 7.4 miles - AT mile 249.0 Card of the day - XX Judgment. This morning over a let’s say interesting breakfast...
2024-04-18 Day 5 Caldas De Reis to Padron
To the home of Padron Peppers! A day of nice country walking, small villages, more blues sky. We have had clear blue skies since the beginning. Mornings start at 46-52F...
Flatlanders in the Roan Highlands
We paid our dues in the poor weather to experience the majesty of the Roan Highlands in the clear skies. We made sure to eat warm meals, drink cold beers,...
Day 31: Echoing Shrieks and Blackhole Stomachs
Beginner Backpacking Clinic It was an early morning for me. I got up at 7:00 and knew that I'd be putting in a long day. Everything was covered in frost....
PCT inspiration and eclipse
What inspired me to begin this trek along the Pacific Crest Trail? Let's go back to fall 2023. I found myself along with another long time teacher at my school...