Trail Update
Anxiety Ascent: Why I’m off the trail
I wake up in my room, surrounded by four walls and my black cat walking over my down comforter. The air conditioning is cool and my bed is soft. This...
Hating and Loving Pennsylvania
It's been a few weeks since I left the state of Pennsylvania behind me. At the time, I hated hiking through the state and was very vocal about how I...
I Just Want to Hike All Night and Zero Every Day
Contrary to popular belief I do not see towns as a trap; they are a major part of this experience. Sometimes I even think they are my favorite part of...
Shenandoah – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good Company I started hiking with the Snail Brethren, a mother and son duo I met last year during my hike. They hiked over 1,400 miles last year until...
The Power of Harry Potter, Naps and Nutella
Miles walked: 454 Audio: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, half of Harry Potter and the...
PCT – I said ‘T’ not ‘P,’ but it’s still quite a trip!
First off, I'm sorry it has taken me so long to post! Apparently I'm a terrible blogger so far...especially with how long this post is, but hey I don't want...
The Stunning and Harsh Wilderness of Central Arizona
Exhausted from the previous night, I woke up a bit late. Steel had already left. For a change, the sky was overcast and cool with just a hint of some...
Georgia, Georgia, Georgia! You Were Spectacular
How time flies! Seems like it was just a few days ago that I was sitting in my flat studying for exams and wistfully daydreaming about the trail. But now...
Wild Walking Through the Smokies and Beyond
Hey, y'all! Long time, no blog. Busy out here, ya know, living this grueling life with all these responsibilities. Like walking, eating, sleeping, repeat. But much has occurred since then,...
The Lure of the Trail, and the Pleasures of Town
Hello from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Life is getting normal on the trail and my trail family seems to have solidified. Odysseus, Big Money, and I have been together...