Trail Update
Side Trails & Old Trails
When I woke up the next morning, I literally did not want to move. I dragged myself out of my sleeping bag and on stiff legs hobbled to the campsite...
Days 6-10: Mountain Lions and Water Dependence
Putting the stretch from the Southern Terminus to Lordsburg behind me was definitely something I was looking forward to. It was a hot, barren stretch of trail with little to...
The Rain, The Park, and Other Things: AT Days 12-15
Day 12 We took a zero day that was just about perfect. We tented in the pasture at Gorgeous Stays, a hostel just a few minutes down the road from...
The Sibling Consciences
(*I will add photos when I have better signal and more phone battery to spare!)We all remember Pinocchio, right? And his side kick Jiminy Cricket? The adorable top-hat wearing insect...
“We’re the Millers” meets “Lord of the Rings”
As we roll into our third week on the trail, it's becoming very clear that our ONE adventure of hiking the Appalachian Trail really is TWO interconnected adventures, each with...
Yellow Blazes and Stomach Aches: Days 13–15
On our road walk out of Cave Spring, Sparks and I planned to stop at a trail angel’s house. Julie, the angel, would drive us through a busy section of...
Blogging on the AT: Not Always Easy
My blog plan is daily journaling with actual blog posting when we are in town. This is not always easy because being in town means laundry, resupply, socializing, self-care and...
Colossal Cave Heatwave & Ice Cream
Yesterday. Was. LOVELY. A nero (less than 10 hiking miles for the day) got me to the Sahuarita Trailhead where a gem of a human being - Miss Joann scooped...
100 Miles on the Appalachian Trail
Nothing fully prepares you for the trail. Not reading blogs, talking to former hikers, or even listening to podcasts. The trail moves in different ways for everyone. The night before...
We’ve Made It To Georgia! Days 10–12 on the Pinhoti
Sparks and I crossed into Georgia today!!! I was surprised by the range and power of my emotions as I walked across that state border. Crossing back into Georgia on...