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AT Thru Hike: Racism on Trail?
Undeniable Irresistible Plans Part II It’s been a little while since I’ve returned to write part two of my last blog ”AT Thru Hike: Week 1: Undeniably Irresistible Plans” ....
Taking Six Months Off Work
Welcome back! After deciding to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT), one of the bigger steps I had to take was telling my boss I would need 6-7 months off work....
End of Book 1: New Hampshire and Maine
As I recount the past few weeks, I find myself bewildered by how time, and trail progress passes me by. It has been hundreds of kilometers since Lincoln. We have...
An Overdue Homage to Smugness
Smugness! 823 miles down, and I feel it necessary to make clear some things that may not have been explicitely and accurately represented in my previous posts. For those who...
The Never-Mentioned States
When you start researching the Appalachian Trail, there are common challenges and states that reoccur in your searches. Before you embark, you feel well prepared for all the things coming
Pennsylvania…
The Good Contrary to popular belief, Pennsylvania (PA) is not all bad. There's much to be celebrated in this state, and much to be missed. A Smugness on a fun...
5 Things Not to do in Your First Week
1. Don't Have a Long Travel Itinerary We started our flip-flop with an extremely long commute: Victoria-Vancouver, via ferry at 2100, on April 23rd; Vancouver-Calgary, via air at
My American Appalachian Adventure
A brief introduction into an Australian based 2020 SOBO AT Thru-hiker.
19 Days of Intermission Featuring Florence
On the list of displaced people from Florence, it is unlikely that Appalachian Trail thru-hiker might pop up. Yet, we are here. The trail, our home, is closed. We are...
And We’re Off
Well that was a wild ride. Pops and I just finished a 15.4-mile day, capping off a three-day, 38.8-mile journey. It was a lot. It may have been a bit...