Trail Update
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
Water, Ice and Snow; Oh My!
It was February when it first started; reports of the epic snowfalls hitting the Sierra and Cascade ranges begin filling my social media pages along with the subsequent warnings of...
Mile 737.6 – Mile 861.8
Mile 750.6 Today the trail went along Blueridge Parkway. It was neat to pop out of the trail, cross the road, and see a paved lookout.I ended up making it...
Catch Ya Later, Sierras
Right before leaving the desert and entering the long-awaited Sierras, a trail angel named Coppertone told me, "don't be stupid, but don't be afraid to challenge yourself out there." This...
As The Thru-Hiker World Turns
Happy Summer Solstice and World Naked Hiking Day! Hope everyone is enjoying their days and not getting too sunburned if you're out there hiking in your birthday suit. It's been...
Blood, Sweat, and Zero Days
On the windowsill are five tomatoes, a basket of apples and garlic, and a bag of what looks like thyme. Four of the tomatoes are red, one is green, and...
Hiking with Friends (June 10)
I was lucky enough to hike with two college nursing friends this week. Ranita agreed to hike many miles with me to Rockfish Gap. When we planned this hike I...
Hiking Alone and Inspiration (June 9)
This morning I call home and one of the first things Mom and Dad say is, "So you think hiking in the Shenandoahs is mundane?" Dad says, "Don't you remember...
How Painsylvania Earned its Name: Weeks 12-13 on the Trail
The first time I ever visited Pennsylvania, I would've been about 14 years old. I was taking a road trip with my dad and two older brothers. We were all crammed...
Trail Update #2: I Am Really Bad at Updates
So, whenever I get to town I end up putting myself into a food coma which is why I haven't written anything since NOC, ANWAY... We made it to Virginia...