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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...
Rocks, Rock, and Rain Through Virginia
Howdy! Once again, long time, no blog. I have fallen far, far behind on not only this but also journaling every night. Just having tooo good of a time! I...
Thoughts From the Trail Via Some Audio Clips
Hey humans out there! Well, I've made it to mile 700-plus of the PCT. Walking around 20 miles a day, I have a lot of time for reflection, thinking, zoning...
The First 100 Miles: Hiking My Own Hike
I have walked 138 miles. That's six percent of the Appalachian Trail if you're doing the math. It's just fine if you're not. I'm trying not to. When I started...
Struggles with Foot Pain in the First 100 Miles
The struggle is real. So far I have only hiked 110 miles of the PCT and those 110 miles kicked my butt. I have struggled with injury after injury as...
Transitioning to the AT, and Why I’m Walking
I spent the day crying. That is, I spent the day crying while packing my apartment, crying while hugging my friends and boyfriend goodbye, crying while eating my Caprese sandwich...
Mission to Maine Aborted: No, I Didn’t Quit the AT
Good morning from Hot Springs, N.C, mile 274 of the AT. The rumor mill tells me that by the time hikers reach this tiny little mountain town nearly half of...
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,...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Maine
All good things come to an end... but it was never that good. **Note: the following remarks are not meant to reflect adversely on the AT, but on my experience...
Following a Backcountry Path of Addiction Recovery
For a long time I was convinced my life would be limited to a drug-fueled furnace of destruction and despair. The self-sabotaging behaviors and actions walked me down a road...