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One Step at a Time…. Learning to be in transition
And so it has begun… and in all the newness of trail life the reality of constant transition becomes a way of life. Sometimes it’s magical, sometimes it’s lonely, and...
Day 1: From Stone Arches to White Blazes – It Begins
Waking Up to Day One After a night of wine, gear explosions, and meeting trail friends around the fire at Amicalola Lodge, the morning came fast. Although my nerves had...
Goodbye Georgia & Hello NC – My first two weeks on the trail
First of all to make it all clear and explain myself: Against all the expectations of you out there who have never done a thru-hike before you would not believe...
Best Hiking Memoirs to Prepare for the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail
Author: Mark Abell Youtube: OutdoorGearGuy, PCGamingHelp I listened to 29.5 hours of audiobooks to get acquainted with these hiker memoirs from Bill Bryson, Cheryl Strayed, and Earl Shaffer. If
Approaching The Falls- Amicalola
My apologies for the slight dealy on updates. I will now attempt to update my progress on my own "AT Challenge" starting with the approach trail at Amicalola Falls, Ga....
How a rodent made me get serious about my base weight
Wet, everything is wet. My tent is wet, my quilt is wet, my rain jacket lies in a sodden wet pile in the corner of my tent, wetter than it...
Essential Gear for a 4,400-Mile Thru-Hike
Embarking on a thru-hike is no small feat. While the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail have secured their place as two of the most popular long-distance trails in the...
Pinch Me, I’m In New Hampshire!
Crossing Over the Connecticut River into New Hampshire I’m sitting in our travel trailer along the Connecticut River as I write this. My husband has rejoined moving northbound every 100...
Tales From The Trail
What have I learned? I have only been hiking for 5 weeks and have covered just over 500 miles. I have met so many amazing people and I’ve learned so...
Wild Hogs, Bear, and Norovirus!! Oh My!!
Day 20 People really like fear mongering the Smokies. I have heard so much talk of how you will freeze to death, bears will steal your food and your first...