hiking the appalachian trail
A Love Letter To Pennsylvania
Yes, You Read That Right - I Loved Pennsylvania! It has been entirely too long since I've posted an update. With each passing day, the miles left behind seem unimaginable. Yet,...
Mom & Daughter Team NOBO to Katahdin
Hello Friends, I let Shenandoah and miles 400 - 500 slip by without writing a post, but for good reason! My 23-year-old daughter, Chloe, decided to join me full-time on...
The Night Before the AT
Imagine laying in your cozy bed, while realizing that this is the last time you will be in that bed for a long time - that's precisely what I am...
The Whites and Avoiding Fear Mongering
The White Mountains... they're infamous, they're awe-inspiring, and... they're scary as sh*t.... or that's what "they say" Going into the White Mountains, I was terrified. One,
Unpacking Fears on the Appalachian Trail
Unpacking Fears There is an old saying on trail I love. I think it can be applied to any situation or journey in life. The first time I ever heard...
Why I’m Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail
I just can't shake the idea of an AT thru hike. Not that I've really tried to shake it, of course. I've been nurturing it.
Hike Mates and Rescue Mutts
December 05, 2022 What's in a hike? C.K., their rescue mutts, and I packed and hiked at a nearby State Park. I had an annual State Parks pass. Having one...
Ever Wonder What Its Like To Live In A Trail Town?
As the warm, busy summer days get shorter, the hikers become less. The town quiets, but people still come around, because there’s still beauty to see. One thing that caught...
Who Have I Become?
Who Have I Become? A Concluding Synopsis Post Appalachian Trail That's a great question. The answer is colorful and convoluted and anyone that has accomplished the great task of a...