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Which Hound Should Hike The AT With Me?

Which Hound Should Hike The AT With Me?

This blog entry is still a part of introducing myself and of my preparation for the Appalachian Trail in early 2024. I will move on to over-analyzed gear choices and...

Nov 29, 2023 : Jeff McCorkle
Week 4 (April 22-28) Mud and Rocks

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...

Nov 25, 2023 : Beth Malchus Stafa
Is The Appalachian Trail Worth Doing?

Is The Appalachian Trail Worth Doing?

The saying “if it isn’t a little scary it probably isn’t worth your time” comes to mind for me. So if it is way more than a little scary then...

Nov 21, 2023 : Jeff McCorkle
A Good Finish – Better Late than Never

A Good Finish – Better Late than Never

A Good Finish - Video Link Click Here Day 164: ME Rt. 15 / Monson to Barren Ledges (16.4 miles, marker 2,100.1) Today was the start of the 100 mile...

Nov 7, 2023 : Zen
Why Die Trying, When You Can Try Dying! A Post About Maine!

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...

Oct 6, 2023 : Guinevere Drabik
The White Mountains Is Where Crying Is Required

The White Mountains Is Where Crying Is Required

I wrote this a week behind and with one very tired braincell. The laws of reality, grammar, and human speech are dead to me after walking almost the entirety of...

Sep 16, 2023 : Guinevere Drabik
A Jungle Gym Called Maine

A Jungle Gym Called Maine

A Jungle Gym Called Maine - Video Link Click Here Day 146: US Rt. 2 / Gorham to Carlo Col Shelter (17 miles, marker 1,916.9) Today was a long, somewhat...

Aug 24, 2023 : Zen
Headfirst Towards Death – A Cautionary Tale

Headfirst Towards Death – A Cautionary Tale

Headfirst Towards Death - Video Link Click Here  Warning - This post and video include graphic images.  Taking a Header Down the Mountain This post jumps ahead of the timeline...

Aug 23, 2023 : Zen
A Quaint and Expensive Twilight Zone: New England pt 1

A Quaint and Expensive Twilight Zone: New England pt 1

1500 Miles is a Lot of Miles and Your Body isn't Happy About It. Let's talk about what happens after 1500 miles of walking. 1500 miles and above is a...

Aug 22, 2023 : Guinevere Drabik
The Whites

The Whites

The Whites - Video Link Click Here Day 136: NH Rt. 25 to Kinsman Notch (9.5 miles, marker 1,808.8) Today was my first day hiking in The White Mountains of...

Aug 19, 2023 : Zen