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Reflection Under the Stars
I’ve been laying awake each night looking at the stars, illuminating the darkness around me as I contemplate my decisions in life. Mostly the biggest choice to date: the decision...
Daleville and 1500 Miles of Brand New Trail
Here I am at the HoJo in Daleville, typing at the very same computer I used to buy my bus ticket home in 2011. I have a lot of feelings...
Lyme Disease is Ticking Me Off
A story of Lyme Disease on the Appalachian Trail.
Lost in Virginia
This post is extremely embarrassing to write, but this short story has to be told.... First off, I'm a pretty cocky hiker. I used to take pride in the fact...
To Answer Your Questions…
This post is more for my friends and family as opposed to the hiker world. Every time I call my mom, she has a question about how I do this...
Somewhere In The Middle
You don't even know what day it is, that's how far into the zone you are.
What Lies Ahead
I'm out of The Smokies. I spent a night on top of Max Patch and watched the sunset and sunrise for my best friend's birthday. I consumed a bacon cheeseburger,...
Fontana to Hot Springs
Hey everybody! We made it through the Smokies... and STILL no bear sightings!! Here's a day-by-day for the last 10 days or so. Day 20 - Fontana Village Miles: 0...
Just a mile, mile and a half…
I've been on the trail for 2 weeks now. I hit mile 200 yesterday, and getting off trail and having a night on the town seemed necessary. We celebrated making...
The Early Days!
Quotes of the week: "Everytime I see people it's like trick or treating" "'Mountain House makes biscuits and gravy. I want to buy it just because it's biscuits and gravy.......