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Reflecting on Washington
As I sit in this cafe attached to the hostel I’m staying at in Portland, I’m crunching on a toasted everything bagel, sipping my black coffee, and the Chili Peppers...
Hiking with Different Groups on Trail
In the beginning I set out on this hike wanting to conquer it on my own. I knew that I would meet people, but I didn't know how important having...
AT Mile 750: “What Am I Capable Of?” High Highs and Low Lows in Maine
On Tuesday, I hit the AT at the road crossing of Maine highway 27 for my first southbound miles of the entire journey. My heart was full of positivity and...
Walking Thru It.
Hi, I’m Nugget! I like jammy eggs and long walks through the woods. Like, really long walks. Actually, a 2192 mile long walk where my partner, Harry, and I carry everything...
Smoky Mountain Rain – Ronnie Milsap
North Carolina, Part Two Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the first point on the trail where there are more regulations than what I have become accustomed to. Here are...
Steph’s AT Hike Days 14-20: Franklin, NC, to Fontana Dam
Trail journal from Days 14-20 on the AT: Franklin, NC to Fontana Dam
Sweet (North) Carolin(a) – Neil Diamond
A State of Three Halves North Carolina runs for approximately 314 miles through the AT. There are three distinct sections to traverse: From the Georgia state line to Fontana Dam,...
AT Mile 165: Accomplishments and a Weekend at Home
It’s been exactly three weeks since I started my thru-hike, and I still wake up every day feelinglike the luckiest human on the planet. Though I’m less than 10% done...
My Version of “Why I Want to Thru-Hike”
In about 6 weeks, on May 22, I will be starting my PCT thru-hike from the Southern Terminus at the US/Mexico border. I am almost physically itching to start. In...
Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles
The Lead-Up to the Start My dad kindly drove me to Heathrow Airport at 5 a.m. for my 8:25 flight. I was concerned that the airline may question my carry-on...
