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What Do You Do When the Trail You Love Gets Abusive?
I left Shaw's with 85 miles left to do in the 100 Mile Wilderness carrying five days food. A food drop was scheduled four days in. I hiked up
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
Is Every Day a Leg Day in Maine? Rangeley to Monson
The day I left Rangeley, thunderstorms were forecast for the afternoon. I thought it best to camp near Eddy Pond and tackle Saddleback the next day
Southern Maine… Mad Ups and Downs, Stunning Beauty
In my last update, I feared that I had seriously injured my left shoulder. Turns out it was just a matter of a couple of cortisone injections and a
It Was the Best of Times; It Was the Worst of Times
As planned I set out from Hanover after enjoying breakfast at Lous and hiked to Lincoln, NH. I learned a few things hiking this section. Any
OK, Its Been Awhile; Starting the Final Section
Since this is my first post of the year, I think it best to give a brief review of my hike thus far. I started my flip-flop thru-hike in March of
What I Learned on This Year’s LASH
At the end of every hike, it's a good idea to look back and reflect about what you learned and resolve to do some things differently next
Katahdin Will Be There Next Year
Katahdin Isn't Going Anywhere As I headed north, it became clear that I wasn't going to make Katahdin before my second grandchild was born. I
The Battle of Hogwarts
The trail has a way of stripping away all your defenses. It leaves you emotionally raw and vulnerable. I've found that literature can hit you on
I Get by with a Little Help from my Friends
Friends When I left Port Clinton on May 5th, I planned to hoof it all the way to Bear Mountain and take a zero with friends who lived nearby. New