Hey everyone, my name is Ray OneFoot Galli, Im 50 years old and just finished a 20 year career in the CT Department of Corrections. An Appalachian Trail thru-hike has been on my mind for many years. Cheryl, my wife of nearly 30 years, and I have spent years talking about and planning for my walk for 2018. Now, it seems, my time has finally come! The kids are grown (though not fully independent quite yet), the house is sold and the career that supported my family well but never fulfilled me is soon to be in the past. Ive always had a passion for hiking and backpacking and have done about 500 miles in sections on the AT. I grew up in Vermont and enjoyed a lot of time hunting, fishing, hiking and playing in the woods as a kid and teen. Time to start walking and see where this journey leads me. Cheryl and I will be blogging together; me from the trail, she from home in Connecticut Oh, and my trail name comes from my frequent reminders to myself & others to just put one foot in front of the other & see where the journey takes you. Cheryl's trail (angel) name is Should Be Good...for her response to nearly every adventure I suggest.
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Hikers Hike Unless There’s a Really Good Hostel
"Lord, set me a path by the side of the road, I pray this be a part of your plan, Then heap on the burden & pile on the load, And I'll trek it
This Week’s Challenges: Shin Splints and Carbon Buildup
No one you have been and no place you have gone ever leaves you. The new parts of you simply jump in the car and go along for the rest of the ride.
That Time OneFoot Bought a Washer/Dryer While on the Trail
Duct tape on his shoes, sleeping on the ground, and eating out of pouches. This is my son living his dream. That is a quote from OneFoots mom.
Rain, Wind, Snow, and the Little Piggy that Cried All the Way
Mile 301.4 to mile 316.9. Rain was the word of the day for all 15 miles. I busted my ass to get a shelter spot and it worked. Its absolutely
Never Walking Alone: The Other Angel on the Trail
OneFoot reached the 300-mile mark this week on his quest to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Thats 300 miles down and, well, only about 1,890 to
The Smokies: The Good, The Bad, and Then the Zeros
This zero day thing is pretty cool. Personally, I think we all need this time in our lives whether we are hiking the AT or not. Welcome to Hot
Hello Smokies. Hes Baaaack! This Time as a Thru-Hiker.
OneFoot reached a significant milestone this week by entering the Smokies. Well get to that in a bit, but first, heres what hes been up to. A
New and Notes from the AT: Perhaps the Trail Really is Magic
It wasn't our intention to post so often. We'll likely slow down as OneFoot moves along. For now, it's all so new and exciting, we want to
Lessons Learned from Georgia and Looking Ahead to the Next 13
With one state done, its time to look at what has worked, what hasnt, and what this journey has meant so far. Gear list 2.0 In our earlier gear
Hello North Carolina! Got any Sunshine to Spare?
Two common phrases come to mind in describing these last few days on the trail. Embrace the suck and No pain, no rain, no Maine. But lots of