SOBO
My Final Days on the AT; What’s Next?
It's been a month and I'm still coming around to the idea that I completed my 2018 Appalachian Trail thru-hike. I started June 15 and finished on Dec. 12, a...
Four Days in the Smokies: What I Ate, Freezing Temps
I may or may not be writing this from the Fontana Dam ladies heated bathroom where I may or may not have taken a hot shower, washed and dried out my...
Central Virginia – Fun and Cold, Not Cold Fun
Central Virginia (Oct. 4 - Oct. 16) 249 miles, 13 days (Glasgow to Atkins) Southern Virginia started out promising but made me question my sanity, and, more to the point,...
In the Woods, I Know that I Am Safe
Sarah Grothjan recently wrote an article for Outside detailing some of her experience with sexual harassment and solo adventuring. Not for the experience she described with a man she called...
Bad Case of the Pennsylvania Blues
Northbounders are susceptible to the Virginia Blues, and although my symptoms may be similar, I'm experiencing them in a different state. While it's not Lyme disease or a twisted ankle,...
1,100 Miles, and Why It Doesn’t Matter if I Finish
Pinning my happiness on Springer is a recipe for disappointment. I plan to enjoy today first.
One Thousand Miles Later: Celebrations and Reflections
Finally hit 1,000 miles! Let’s talk celebrations and reflect on the journey so far.
Trail PMS. The Kind that Doesn’t Discriminate
Oh, hey, fancy seeing you here! I must first apologize for my MIA status and lack of updates, I’ve been out saving the world, you see. Clark Kent by day,...
Hurricane Season and SOBO Thru-Hiking
Adding to the list of bonus challenges as a southbound thru-hiker: hiking in prime time hurricane season. Mostly that means hypothermia conditions, flash floods, and days of nonstop cold rain...
Miles, Smiles, and Endless Cokes in Vermont
Out of New Hampshire and Into Vermont!
