appalachiantrials
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.