Sarah Tollackson

I fancy myself a photographer, occasional writer (when the mood arrests me), teacher, nature enthusiast, Kerouac adorer, dreamer, soul searcher, moon howler-at-er (...?), general wanderer, and of course, future AT 2015 thru hiker! But those are just words: empty words with empty meanings. You find the meaning of a person in actions, in their soul and spirit; in the quiet spaces surrounding their thoughts.

Posts

Purity at Our Feet: Success on the A.T. and in Life

Purity at Our Feet: Success on the A.T. and in Life

Our Struggle With Consciousness I sat, silent, still, meditating. Clearing my mind. Creating empty space. Rising above the noise surrounding me into

Sep 21, 2014 : Sarah Tollackson
Hiking [Mis] Adventures: What NOT to pack

Hiking [Mis] Adventures: What NOT to pack

As a warning...this is not going to be a life-affirming post filled with globs of advice. This is a adventure if anything, but an especially loved

Aug 17, 2014 : Sarah Tollackson
To Katahdin and Back Again: A Hiker’s Tale

To Katahdin and Back Again: A Hiker’s Tale

A friend recently told me that I was Frodo, and Mt. Katahdin was my Mt. Doom. I’m a huge LOTR fan, so naturally I grasped firmly onto that metaphor,

Jul 30, 2014 : Sarah Tollackson
From Teacher to Hiker in 8 Months…

From Teacher to Hiker in 8 Months…

"Love flowers best in openness and freedom." -Edward Abbey Brother looking out after a long hike near the west coast in S. Korea. When I’m not

Jul 22, 2014 : Sarah Tollackson