appalachian trail
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...
Why Die Trying, When You Can Try Dying! A Post About Maine!
Days 155/156/157 So I am not done writing about New Hampshire. I have decided that in my mind, the Wildcat Mountain range up to the Maine border belongs to the...
Day 154: The Glade
I’ll remember this peaceful glade forever, just like my lunchtime view from the glacially sculpted bald overlooking pristine forests and lakes. I’ll forget the pain, the heat and cold, being...
Day 152: The Way Life Should Be
I love Maine. I’ve forgiven it for trying to kill me on its New Hampshire-like trail near their border. I’ve forgotten the rain and cloudy summits during the first two...
Day 151: Tramily
Two thousand miles and we finally have a tramily (a trail family).