Hot Springs
AT Days 136-139: Erwin, TN to Hot Springs, NC
Fresh off of a zero day in Erwin, Tennessee I’d put in four solid hiking days to reach my next resupply point in Hot Springs, North Carolina. Here are the...
From Inside a Prickly Shrub
My body is scrunched, warped into a pretzel-like configuration in my best attempt to stay cool in the meager shade of a prickly shrub. My back and left arm are...
First Impressions on our Gear
Last week butterfly and I got out for another weekend adventure to Cougar Reservoir in Oregon. unfortunately, we did not go on any long hikes, yet got to relax by...
Trail Update: Finding Towns Along the AT
Things I have loved about hiking into a resupply point and town.
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 4
The fourth part of my journey after returning to the trail for my second attempt at a thru hike.
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 3
The third part of my journey after returning to the trail for my second attempt at a thru hike.
Trail Update #2: Learning to Take it Step by Step
It has been a wild ride since my last trail update two weeks and 174 miles ago. It's hard to summarize it all, but when I look back it feels...
Hiking by Numbers (live from Hot Springs, NC!)
"What time is it?" Perhaps the most inane question on the Trail. "Judging by the position of the sun," I begin, wetting my grubby pointer finger between my sun burnt...
Fontana to Hot Springs
Forgive any misspellings or gramatical errors, being on a phone and limited wifi precludes extensive editing. Day 10 Took a zero day today. My first one yet. After 164 miles,...
Coco and Magnus — Days 29 through 35 — Creme Fraiche, Eloping, and Fog
Time is flying and internet connections are scarce! A brief glimpse into our fifth week. We finished Day 35 at mile 322.1. 4/5 Sunday - Day 29 * Too cold....