appalachiantrials

Part 1: Learning to Walk the Walk

Part 1: Learning to Walk the Walk

Hey friends! Sorry we haven’t blogged in two weeks! The cell phone service hasn’t aligned too well with our desire to keep you updated on our trip. We're going to...

Mar 14, 2017 : Alex
Everything you Need to Know About Maildrops on the Appalachian Trail

Everything you Need to Know About Maildrops on the Appalachian Trail

Maildrops are hard to wrap your mind around as you plan an Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Rest assured, you will figure out your system after a couple of maildrops, but allow...

Apr 12, 2016 : Clarity
Seeing the Elephants

Seeing the Elephants

Bard the Changeling encounters the crowded Smokies covered in beautiful fall foilage. He begins to see the elephants everywhere giving new perspective to the hike.

Nov 17, 2015 : C.M. Pagels
Acorns are Falling on my Head

Acorns are Falling on my Head

Bard the Changeling experiences sickness through a ten-day assault of rain leading him to the cover of hostels.

Oct 13, 2015 : C.M. Pagels
So Long, Citrus Bandit

So Long, Citrus Bandit

Bard the Changeling adjusts to the fall and many unusual encounters with wildlife. His good friend the Citrus Bandit leaves and he climbs a tower to finally get a cell...

Sep 28, 2015 : C.M. Pagels
Into Autumn

Into Autumn

Bard receives a new reputation while he hikes along with the G.C.F.G through the Shenandoahs and most of Virginia. The summer is dwindling and we've finally walked into a cool...

Sep 15, 2015 : C.M. Pagels
Looking at My Feet

Looking at My Feet

Stories need telling so who better then Bard to tell it. He gets existential talking about out-of-body experiences while staring at the ground.

Aug 18, 2015 : C.M. Pagels
Hot-pot, Cicadas, Sesquicentennial, Verdant Fields, and Disappointment

Hot-pot, Cicadas, Sesquicentennial, Verdant Fields, and Disappointment

Bard the Changeling finds services in Pennsylvania closed down after people gave up after the weekend. He finds solace in the fields and hikers. The cicadas make an appearance too.

Aug 12, 2015 : C.M. Pagels
Why You Should Definitely NOT Hike the AT

Why You Should Definitely NOT Hike the AT

1.  You’ll miss out on a lot of TV. Sure, Netflix will still be there – But think of all the spoilers you’ll be exposed to when months-old references become...

Aug 11, 2015 : Maggie Wallace
Baptism Through Fire-100 Mile-Wilderness

Baptism Through Fire-100 Mile-Wilderness

Bard the Changeling blunders his way through the 100-mile Wilderness and once again changes his mind and decides just to complete the 1,200 mile section he hasn't done yet.

Jul 25, 2015 : C.M. Pagels