appalachian trail
Why the Appalachian Trail? Why Now?
Why this? Why now? These two questions are always asked any time someone wants to talk about my upcoming thru hike on the Appalachian Trail. I feel the more appropriate...
AT 2024 Keep Pressing On ..Again
I don't tell my story in detail very often, but today I felt down deep someone needed to read this. 20 years ago I had to bury my daughter. (I...
Spending the Day in Big Cyprus Swamp
ECT Day 310 Day 310: 18 miles This morning we packed up fairly early at our campsite by the gate. We wanted to have as early a start as possible....
Week 6 (May 6 to May 12) Different Perspectives
“What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.” C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s...
Meet Paw Patrol: Embarking on a Journey of Self-Discovery & Wilderness Exploration
Let me start by way of a very brief intro! I'm Kevin, a.k.a. "Paw Patrol," an experienced hiker, long in the tooth, who's still chasing the Appalachian Trail dream. Like...
Week 4 (April 22-28) Mud and Rocks
“As long as I live, I hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with...
Nutrition on The Appalachian Trail and for Life
Doing Right by Your Body If you knew there was one thing, if done correctly, that would be a major factor in your success or failure on a thru-hike, would...
Day 163: Summit Day
We got our best view of Katahdin from the Abol Bridge. The peak wore a lenticular cloud like a jaunty French beret, white but pulled down low over one side...
Day 159: Nearo in the Wilderness
Everyone is thinking about what comes next. Almost everyone is done with hiking and can’t wait to sleep in a real bed, eat better food, not have to walk everywhere,...
Day 157: The Last Mileage Milestone
I still can’t believe I’ve made it this far. Whatever else happens in the next 98.4 miles, I’m a 2,000 Miler, which is what the ATC traditionally called hikers who...