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The Questions
Acronym Party Because there ain't no party like an acronym party, the PCT is chock full of them. Let's learn! The PCT is - yep, you guessed it - the...
Ace: A Woman of Dogged Determination
As Dad (what soon became his trail name after summiting Katahdin) and I stumbled into Bald Mountain Brook Lean-to, we were greeted by my mother, Ace. She had brought food...
The Mountains on Their Own Terms: PCT Part 1
Coming to you from Winthrop, WA: My introduction to the Pacific Crest Trail has been so much more than I could have ever asked for. It is so very different...
Facing my fears….trusting God’s timing
Before starting my hike on the AT, I thought my greatest fear was "being abandoned" or "being alone"...especially in the woods....in the dark with roaches and spiders...away from civilization. I
God gives us a flip-flop!
They say "when you make plans, God laughs". Isn't that the truth?! There are countless things in our lives that have NOT gone according to plan. But we are human beings, not...
Katahdin and The 100-Mile Wilderness
Katahdin Was... Exciting, invigorating, scary, fun, and tiring. It is a 10.4 mile round trip from Katahdin Stream Campground (KSC) to Baxter Peak with a 4179 feet elevation change. There...
Physical Preparations for a Thru-Hike
I consider myself to be a fit person. In no way am I saying I am going to win any races or competitions, but I have what I would consider...
Yes, I’m ready!
I've been trying to talk soothingly to the legion of butterflies in my stomach in order to calm them down. Yes, I'm ready. They flutter on, not convinced that I...
Posts, Treks, and Questions
I wrote a post (Blog Entry) on Sunday, 6.4.17 (Knowing I would have no chance on Monday) ... I hit post and my l-o-n-g entry disappeared :-( So today, June...
Only Three More Days
Three days from now I will summit Katahdin again. This time I will take Hunt Trail (the Appalachian Trail in Baxter State Park). The following day, I will head south to...