Trail Update
My Tramily a Lifetime of Friendship!
Week seven concluded on a cool, windy, and rainy day skirting the southern portion of West Virginia. We traversed 18 miles to then re-enter Virginia and conclude our second 25-mile...
A Trail Magical Weekend of Pizza and Barbecue
Northbounders are definitely spoiled. There have been times when I’ve run into multiple trail magic in one day. If you’re not familiar with the term trail magic, it is when...
Five Weeks on the Trail; Virginia, Here I Come
What have I learned... Miles are coming easier and faster, but it’s smiles not miles. I’m still excited to see what’s around every turn. I look less at my map...
A Relaxing Off Day, and Snow Blankets the Smokies
Getting to the Nantahala Outdoor Center, or the NOC as the cool kids call it, was the goal. I was excited to have a day when I didn't hike, but...
My Naming Day Came During a Tough Stretch
My friends call me Stretch. My naming day could not have come at a better time. The prior day (I think that was Sunday) was the first time I cried...
Chaunce’s AT Vlog #00: Headed to Amicalola
Hey everyone! My friends bid me farewell on my last night home before catching my 6 a.m. flight to Amicalola. Watch the full video to see which item I almost forgot...
2 Weeks Out: Chaunce’s Appalachian Trail Updates
With only two weeks left until I head to Atlanta to start the AT, I wanted to do a video update for where I'm at with pre-trail preparations. I'm still...
Early Days, and a Trail Name Emerges
It feels great to say I’ve finally put some miles on the Appalachian Trail that are going toward a thru-hike. Saturday afternoon I got my hiker tag and headed up...
I’m Finally on the Trail – For Reals
All the planning and excruciatingly long 12 months have passed since I started training and to hike the AT. It seemed like forever and I had second thoughts that I...
PCT Training on the Te Araroa
In November I put into motion the grand plan for my sabbatical year off work. The dream was the PCT in April, but with an entire year off work I...
