Nadine Symons

I am a 54 year old trying to reconnect with myself. Quit my job and started thru hiking March 10th with my dog Yankee last year. Made it to mile 586 then fell down a ravine and broke my ankle. Starting again this year from where I stopped and hopefully will make it to Katahdin. I would rather try and fail then never try at all.

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Yes, Virginia, There Is an End to You

Yes, Virginia, There Is an End to You

After a week off in Myrtle Beach, I rejoined the Snail Brethren and hiked out of Front Royal. I have to admit that after a week of not doing much,

Jun 20, 2018 : Nadine Symons
Let’s Get Physical About the Demands of the Trail

Let’s Get Physical About the Demands of the Trail

Knowing I was going to go back on the trail, I decided to try to get in better shape than last year. Since I was not working, it was easier (or so I

Jun 7, 2018 : Nadine Symons
Shenandoah – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Shenandoah – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good Company I started hiking with the Snail Brethren, a mother and son duo I met last year during my hike. They hiked over 1,400 miles last

Jun 6, 2018 : Nadine Symons
Still in Virginia, but the Miles Are Adding Up

Still in Virginia, but the Miles Are Adding Up

It feels like I have been hiking in Virginia forever! Oh wait, I have. My last blog left off after the first week. Well, the next three weeks have

May 22, 2018 : Nadine Symons
Here I Go Again

Here I Go Again

I'm back! It has been over ten months since I left the trail. A friend drove me to Nashville on Thursday, April 5, then another friend drove me to

Apr 24, 2018 : Nadine Symons
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

I was on the trail for over 2 months, hiked 586 miles on the AT and many more going in and out of towns, walking to shelters/camps, water sources. I

Jul 6, 2017 : Nadine Symons
It’s not goodbye, but so long for now!

It’s not goodbye, but so long for now!

Update I am finally ready to write this post. On May 21st, I started hiking towards Bland in Virginia. It was raining, again and cool. I climbed

Jul 3, 2017 : Nadine Symons
Life Sucks On the Trail

Life Sucks On the Trail

Sucks to hike when you are sick! I left Hot Springs on a beautiful morning. Unfortunately just before leaving, I managed to sprain the same ankle

May 5, 2017 : Nadine Symons
End of the Smokies to Hot Springs

End of the Smokies to Hot Springs

Yankee's back yeah! Smokies finally finished I exited the Smokies at the end of a very long day. All I had left was 2.7 miles to the hostel. The

Apr 28, 2017 : Nadine Symons
How the Smokies chewed me up and spit me out!

How the Smokies chewed me up and spit me out!

Where I left off My last blog had me leaving for the Smokies. I had heard that there were incredible views. I had 7 days of food with me which made

Apr 19, 2017 : Nadine Symons