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The day hikers smell nice
I have several beautiful memories of hiking with my mom when I was a little girl. Recently, I have been thinking a lot about a hike we did on Marys
Pre-Trail Magic
It's funny, really, how capable we are of change and growth when we allow ourselves to listen and be heard. I have been digesting this topic for some
An Introduction…
I hike. I fucking love to hike. I grew up loving the outdoors because I had no choice. My home was in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in
A thought about “Happiness”
Before my trail calling, I was searching for something. I had met the one year mark at my first job out of college (my dream job on that note). I had
A thought about “Stuff”
Christmas evening, my mom and I sat on my childhood bedroom floor as I started to unpack and take inventory of my growing AT gear. Mom amuses me
Are you hiking by yourself?
My response... "Yes. Well, kinda...No." This is the number one asked question by those aware of my decision to hike the AT. With my response, it
Three Ridges: 14.4 mi
Aviator and I completed Three Ridges this Halloween weekend! It's a 14.4 mile circuit that follows the AT and Mau-Har trail. We parked at Reeds Gap
Who do you need to become?
"Who is your dream asking you to become." For the past month, multiple questions have surfaced with my decision to hike the AT. Some have been
First overnight hike
Wow! I did it! And now my body hurts in muscle groups it never knew it had. I packed my bag, met Aviator at her home, did a final gear check, and
The Pack
I took a few hours off of work today to meet Aviator for coffee at her home! I was nervous. Part of me wanted to cancel or postpone the meeting. I