Trail Update

Waiting for My Time to Come

Waiting for My Time to Come

Heyo! My name is Emilia, and I'll be thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) this year. Welcome to the blog! I have dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail since childhood. I...

Feb 17, 2024 : Emilia Grunden
Week 11 (June 10 – June 16) Spellbound by the Hiking Trails’ Beauty

Week 11 (June 10 – June 16) Spellbound by the Hiking Trails’ Beauty

“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, 'This is what it is to be happy.’” —Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar.   June 10...

Jan 23, 2024 : Beth Malchus Stafa
The Dr Scholl’s Heel Wedge Effect

The Dr Scholl’s Heel Wedge Effect

“0” Day Count = 6 Location : FTC MM 22.8 Weather : Hi-Ho!  Hi-Ho!  Off to hike I go ... If I counted correctly, last night was my sixth night...

Jan 23, 2024 : Allen Evans
The Siesta Roadwalk Hypothesis

The Siesta Roadwalk Hypothesis

“0” Day Count = 2 Starting Point : FTC MM 10.2 Location : FTC MM 22.8 Total Mileage : OHT 108.4 + 👆🏼 Weather : Updates ... I found the...

Jan 18, 2024 : Allen Evans
Week 10 (June 4 to June 9) Learning to See with Heart

Week 10 (June 4 to June 9) Learning to See with Heart

“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”  Antoine...

Jan 15, 2024 : Beth Malchus Stafa
The One About The Roadwalk

The One About The Roadwalk

Date : 1/15/24 — Day 14 "0” Day Count = 1 Location : FTC MM 0.0 Total Mileage : OHT 108.4 + 👆🏼 Starting Point : Intersection of US Route...

Jan 15, 2024 : Allen Evans
The Day I Lost My Keys

The Day I Lost My Keys

Date : 1/14/24 — Day 13 "0” Day Count = 1 Location : MM 108.4 Starting Point : Key Largo Inn, Key Largo, FL, MM 100.8 Weather :  Today I...

Jan 14, 2024 : Allen Evans
The Day Of Type 3 Fun

The Day Of Type 3 Fun

Date : 1/13/24 — Day 12 "0” Day Count = 1 Location : Key Largo Inn, Key Largo, FL, MM 100.8 I sure am glad I'm semi-retired.  Otherwise, today would've...

Jan 13, 2024 : Allen Evans
The One Celebrating New Shoes — And Readers

The One Celebrating New Shoes — And Readers

Date : 1/13/24 — Day 12  "0” Day Count = 1 Location : Key Largo Inn, Key Largo, FL, MM 100.8 Starting Point : MM 95 Weather : Dropping the...

Jan 13, 2024 : Allen Evans
The One About Early Birds And Worms

The One About Early Birds And Worms

Date: 1/12/24 — Day 11 “0” Day Count = 1 Location: MM 88.4 Starting Point: Coconut 🥥 Cove Resort ⛵, MM 86.3 Weather:  Last night I made it to the Coconut 🥥...

Jan 12, 2024 : Allen Evans