Appalachian Trials
NC/TN
As I prepare to enter Virginia I look back at the photos that have captured my Journey thus far. In this entry, I have compiled some of my...
Hot Springs
Day 20: AT Miles 15.5 -- Standing Bear to Roaring Fork Shelter My day started today by walking across the yard to the kitchen where there was already fresh coffee...
Rain, Beers and Bears, Oh My!
07 April 23 (11) Dick’s Creek Gap to Bly Gap was the plan. However, Mother Nature got a vote. A two day rain storm came in and we decided to...
Real Talk: The 5 Stages of Post-Trail Grief
So you’ve walked 2,200 miles, given six months of your life to accomplish a goal that few will ever achieve, created an entirely new world for yourself both socially and...
Who Have I Become?
Who Have I Become? A Concluding Synopsis Post Appalachian Trail That's a great question. The answer is colorful and convoluted and anyone that has accomplished the great task of a...
From Neuroses and Anxiety to Routine and Monotony
I’ve been noticing some internal shifts. They happened slowly, then all at once. I love that quote, or misquote, from The Sun Also Rises. “Gradually, then suddenly,” is the actual...
If I Could Plan Again
A change in planning strategy for the Appalachian Trail
How To Plan an Appalachian Trail Thru Hike as a Canadian
Top down planning First thing is first, you have to determine how you're going to plan this thing. In my opinion, top down is the only way to approach it....
Everything I’ll Admit to Bringing on my AT Thru-Hike
WARNING: Gear post in 3, 2, 1… Here's everything I’ll admit to bringing for my 2021 thru-hike of the AT I’ll start with an apology of sorts. I really meant...
Gear – All the Small Things
All these things are just as integral to getting me to Katahdin as my pack or my hammock. Each piece will have its part to play.