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Conflict & Frustration – Long Trail Edition Part 7
The Facade That Everything is Perfect This is the hardest part of the journey for me to write about. When people romanticize the idea of a thruhike they forget to...
Sierra Mountains – It’s all downhill from here!
The culture of the PCT is inspiring. There is a saying that has stuck with me which is “the trail will provide”. It’s a frame of mind that what you...
Vermont in All Her Glory – Long Trail Edition Part 5
Awaken the Passion I wake up in a cozy bed in an air conditioned room. Today is the summit of Mount Abe. Cool Trail Mom is back in and ready...
It’s Not All Fun and Games – Long Trail Edition Part 4
Back to Hiking Murph and I hop on the bus and it's back to trail. I feel extremely clean. I shaved the beard and had a nice shower before we...
Into Vermont and then home
Day 109 Shaker Tent Site To Cookie Lady -- AT Daily Miles 21.0; AT Total Miles 1566.7 It thunder stormed or rained most of the night. Plus, it was very windy....
Hiker Introduction: Wheezy Rabbit & The Wonderland Trail 2024
Hiker Introduction: Wheezy Rabbit: My name is Shannon (aka Wheezy Rabbit). I am a Colorado Trail thru-hiker, AT section hiker, rock climber, trail runner, artist, outdoor professional, and
Finishing Connecticut
Day 103 Kent, CT To Cornwall Bridge, CT -- AT Daily Miles 12.6; AT Total Miles 1484.5 Another scorching day in the 90s. It’s hard to drink enough water on days...
Trail Legs, Meat, Garlic, and Crosses
The trail continues. It winds back and forth, goes up and down. A day on trail is becoming the normal day. A standard against which all other days are measured....
The gr5 days 1-3
The gr5. The day I start. The day of sand. The day it rains. Day 1 Distance: 34,8 km Sleeping place: camping jachthaven de meeuw (recommend) It’s 7 O'clock, I...
Hiding from the Sun on the AT
Excessive ultraviolet radiation from the sun causes skin to wither, blister, and burn. I guess whatever tan I acquired on previous hikes is gone. My skin is excessively sensitive to...