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Who Hikes 2,200 miles?
Welcome back to my blog! If you are new here, feel free to check out my introduction blog. My Major "Why" The most common question I get after I announce...
Ever Wonder What Its Like To Live In A Trail Town?
As the warm, busy summer days get shorter, the hikers become less. The town quiets, but people still come around, because there’s still beauty to see. One thing that caught...
Days 178-180 New Hampshire: The Presidential Range
On our last morning at the Ski Lodge, we enjoyed one more delicious breakfast sandwich from Wayne's then said goodbye to Jeff and see you later to the other hikers....
AT 2022 Post Thru-Hike 10 FAQs
Spitfire 2022 NOBO Final Blog Entry It's been almost 4 months since completing my 2022 AT thru-hike. I have had some time and space to reflect a bit. Also, I...
Days 174-175 New Hampshire: Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch
Before I get into the hiking, I have to talk about the Old Colony Ski Club. It’s in Lincoln, New Hampshire, a teeny town at the base of the Whites...
Days 172-173 New Hampshire: The Kinsmans
We got an early shuttle out of Hiker’s Welcome. Plan A was to go over the Kinsmans (South and North) to the shelter just on the other side- an 11...
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...
Stand By Me
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was on the AT. Jesus, does anyone?" Story I met Guide, Syrup, and Rocky the day...
Sleep Paralysis at Pierce Pond
Imagine pitching your tent in a spot that faces a peaceful view: a shimmering blue pond, luscious green trees that trace the horizon, and the beaming sun setting behind it....
There is No “Done”: Reflections on a Completed AT Thru-Hike
Even the Appalachian Mountains were fallible, carved and folded into their present form by calamitous, earth-shattering forces. And yet they lay under my feet as steady and solid as anything.