Sian and Dave
Hello! We're Sian and Dave/Dave and Sian and writing this is made infinitely more difficult with Hendricks the cat sat on my hands! We'll be thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail starting March 2018 and we can't wait. We'll probably write some of our blog posts together and some separately, but either way our hope is to give a first-hand view of all the ups and downs of our adventure. Fingers crossed for ups!
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One Journey Ends, and a New Adventure Begins
Well folks, we have the joy of writing to you today with the great news that we summited Mount Katahdin on Aug. 29 and can now officially call
Big Rocks, Large Rocks, Ginormous Rocks
After 1,800 miles you'd think we'd have this thing figured out, but the Appalachian Trail is fighting back, right as the finish line starts to
The Journey Continues and Maine Looms Ever Closer
Hello, all! I write this latest installment delightfully clean and indoors at the Hikers Welcome Hostel in Glencliff, NH. Yup, that's right, we're
When Life Gives You Lyme Make Lymonade
The adventure continues. And by adventure, I mean it in the broadest possible sense, with all the left-of-field scenarios that can come your way
We Feel Bad for Pennsylvania; It Gets an Undeserved Bad Reputation
We survived! I am very happy to be writing to you today from glorious New Jersey, having successfully left Pennsylvania behind us, with all bones
Halfway Done…ish, with Virginia Behind Us
Bears, rain and a thousand miles
Virginia Is Beautiful but Tough
Hello adoring fans and avid readers. We write to you today from sunny Waynesboro, Va. 863 miles in and just recuperating before we tackle Shenandoah
500 Miles Behind Us, a Lot of Great Times Ahead
Dear dedicated, avid, and frequently reminding reader (aka Mum), please find below our latest blog post. Sorry it's been so long. It does feel like
Mega Milestone Mania! Out of the Smokies and into Hot Springs
Drumroll, fanfare please! Since our last blog, we have absolutely smashed some pretty awesome AT milestones and we're so chuffed! Since Fontana
Amid Deep Snow, Will to Continue Stands Firm
165 miles(ish) down and it's great to be here in Fontana - the last few days really have been both a physical and emotional roller-coaster. Having