Day 11: Between a Rock and a Pony
Today was pony day. Like most Appalachoan Trail hikers, we were eagerly anticipating seeing the ponies, and dreading passing through without seeing them.
Awe: Georgia Edition
Awe First full book I listened to while hiking through Georgia was “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life” by Dacher Keltner. I...
PCT Day 29 – 33: Getting Back on Track
Days 29 & 30 – Rest and Relaxation Days 29 and 30 were relatively uneventful zero days. Chowder and I spent most of the first day in our hotel room,...
Te Araroa Trail Blog 5: Lake Ohau to Wanaka
Part 5 of my journey walking across New Zealand’s South Island. TLDR: Walking from Lake Ohau to Wanaka on Te Araroa was a true adventure. I scaled cliffs, walked through rivers,...
Southern Nantahala Wilderness
I've completed most of the hiking south of the Smoky Mountains. I really liked this section of the AT, which featured the first peaks I've hiked in the south over...
Trail Good, Zeros Questionable, Snow Bad
Something I've realized about myself on this hike is I no longer crave zeros.Like, who am I? I used to love a good zero. Now it just feels like sitting...
Why the Approach Trail Took Us 13+ Miles to Complete
The Approach Trail to the Appalachian Trail is only 8.8 miles. While considered difficult, I only imagined that it would take us about two days to finish. I have...
The Countdown Has Begun
5 days left I started my morning at my boyfriend's home. We do long distance but it doesn't compare to the long distance we are about to do. We...
Easing into Silence
Taking the Amtrak sleeper car from LA Union to Lordsburg felt like traveling back in time, into a silent movie. The hum of the tracks and the white noise of...
Time off trail
Day 42- 8 Miles today from Sams Gap to bald mountain Shelter, 2,609 Feet Up, 1,300 Feet down, Total 403 AT miles Back to Work We had to exit the...