appalachian trail thru hike
Shenandoah to Harpers Ferry: My Brain is Cold Soaked Ramen
I think I forgot how to count again.... I think multiple Neros due to bad weather has made my brain a pile of soggy cold soaked noodles. Day 77 Welp....
Shenandoah Monsoons: Swampy Trails and Soggy Souls
Day 72 7.7 miles Earworm of the Day: Our Lady of the Underground, Anaïs Mitchell Towns love to ruin plans... Nothing you can do about it, but just roll with...
Virginia: Bamboozling and Confusing.
Day 62/63 Too many miles into town and zero day!!! I do not have much to report on the zero day, we had a lot of chores to get...
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...
A Love Letter To Pennsylvania
Yes, You Read That Right - I Loved Pennsylvania! It has been entirely too long since I've posted an update. With each passing day, the miles left behind seem unimaginable. Yet,...
Mom & Daughter Team NOBO to Katahdin
Hello Friends, I let Shenandoah and miles 400 - 500 slip by without writing a post, but for good reason! My 23-year-old daughter, Chloe, decided to join me full-time on...
Rough AT Reentry, New PCT Start
What happened? I stopped writing for the most part. Somewhere in the White Mountains. I shifted, immersed, experienced, delighted. Self sabotaged. On returning home from the Appalachian Trail in
Being Present…
A Disclaimer… This entry is short and sweet. I want to keep you up to date as much as possible. My first ten days on the AT were with friends,...
Gear Before and After Shakedown Hikes
“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” ― Julia Child, My Life...
Lucky Penny’s AT 2023 Thru-Hike [Day Zero – Day 5]
Lucky Penny's Appalachian Trail Flip-Flop Thru-Hike Day Zero - Day 5 There I was, riding shotgun in my husband's Ford pickup truck, rolling down interstate 40 to 81 from Asheville...