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Shakedown Numero Dos
Just about done with my last shakedown before Maine. See how I did! See who I met!
Shakedown Numero Dos
24.3 miles from North Adams, MA to Dalton, MA. The final shakedown before Maine. What did I learn? Trail life. Wes, Hillary and their black lab Salem reside at the...
The Quarter-Trail Update (Part 3: The Highlands)
I've been terrible about updating this blog, so here's one massive update (This is part 3) to let you know what I've been hiking the past 550 miles.
One Week, 100 Miles Down!
Wow, I can't believe it's been only a week on the trail. Last Monday, April 25th, my husband drove me up to Amicalola so I could register and weigh my...
Miles 200-300: Clingman’s/Mt Love to Jerry Cabin Shelter
Miles 200-300 were chocked full of unforgettable experiences! Coming down from Clingman's Dome, we met Andrew's parents at Newfound Gap on the border on TN & NC in the Smokies....
Gatlinburg to McAfee Knob: The Toast Cronicles
The cats out of the bag... I'm terrible at journaling and keeping up with my blog. It's been over a month since my last post and literally hundreds of miles...
The Longest Step
I set out on cold, foggy morning My wife gave her blessing for this trip 15 months ago. I've been in planning mode ever since, but no more. My planning...
Finding the sweet spot
There's an ever expanding aspect of thru hiking that has directly connected us to the rest of the real world. Technology has brought the world to us at the tip of...
My Appalachian Trail Winter Thru-Hike Gear List
Oh hi, it's me, The Real Hiking Viking. As we learned in my previous post, I'm currently en route, SOBO thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Yes, in Winter. Tomorrow, I'm taking on...
Getting a Hitch in a Semi-Truck
ECT Day 217&218 IAT Day 48&49 Day 217: zero day This morning we all slept in a bit at the room which was great. Because of the weather here...