Section Hiking
Three Faces of the Trail… Plus ROAD TRIP!
I find that, for me, there are three different faces of the Appalachian Trail. The first is the trail itself, the time spent surrounded by nature. Because I spend most...
Verging on Virginia Blues in Vermont
When northbound thru-hikers have hiked hundreds miles north from Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and are still in Virginia, some of them find that they have a case of the...
OK AT, If You Dish It Out, I Can Take It!
So I say to myself, “Self, how can you possibly find enough material for a blog after just four days of hiking since your last zero day?” And I answer,...
I’ve Got Friends in High Places
Wow, what a great week I’ve had! And I’m so happy that you have chosen to follow me on my journey. Thank you! It certainly adds to my experience to...
On to a New State!
These past five days of hiking have been both rewarding and challenging. In fact, that pretty much sums up the majority of the AT experience. I fully realize that I,...
Go with the Flow
Doing a long-distance endeavor like this AT trek is a lesson in adaptability. Despite all the careful planning in the world and attention to detail, things can change in an...
Back in the Groove of Things
12 days into this year’s journey, and it’s already feeling so natural. There has been a reassuring familiarity of this being my second time on this stretch of the trail....
And So the Journey Resumes
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. —Lao Tzu On May 1, 172 days after summiting Mount Springer in Georgia, my feet once again touched...
Thrills, Chills, Spills, and Rats
In preparation for my upcoming AT thru-hike, I have been going out and hiking different parts of the trail ahead of time. It helps me to test gear at different...
In Reflection: Practices and Products I’ll Use Again This Year
It has now been two months since I completed the southern half of the AT. Climbing Springer Mountain with my daughter and two granddaughters will always rank high as one...
