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My Day as a Total Dumbass: Adventures in Slackpacking
Did you ever have one of those days where just about every decision you made was a horrible mistake? This post is a tale of one such day in the...
Highs and Lows of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (Aug. 30 - Sept. 12) 229 miles, 13 days This was a hard state to compress into a length that would keep even my own attention span, but I...
700 Miles that Will Have to Wait
To say that it has been an interesting week would be an understatement. Im not even really sure what happened. All I know is I felt like I was supposed...
My First Encounter with a Charging Cord Monster
The approach to the Great Smoky Mountains was full of good food, social time with my fellow hikers and the place I met my first charging cord monster. Plus, Fontana...
Training in the Swamps of Florida
Being a backpacker in Florida is difficult. Here's a brief outline as to why, and how to make the most of a flat situation.
Maine: I’ve Reached the Promised Land
Maine. The way a thru-hike should be. The reward for hiking almost 2,000 miles prior to arrival. The promised land. Theres a good reason we got to Maine and proceeded...
Keepin’ It Light… or Ultralight?
Backpacking gear is one of those things that can take me into the depths of the internet, and I'll admit that lately I have become a little obsessed. Fortunately, this...
Dodging the Deluges and Debris to Damascus
At last! Back on trail again. After four days of waiting for clear weather, it was a big relief on Tuesday to get back to doing what we came here...
There’s More to New Jersey Than Jersey Shore
New Jersey (Aug. 27 - 30) 72 miles, four days Aside from a boat tour around the Statue of Liberty, never had I ever crossed into New Jersey. I'd seen...
Back on Trail after Hurricane Break
I am back on the trail! After a five-day delay because of Hurricane Florence, I was able to get back on trail earlier this week. Section-hiking friends Pathfinder and Poppins...