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Committing to my Kit: AT Gear List, Take 2
The gear I used on my thru-hike attempt last year worked WONDERFULLY (you can see pretty much what I took with me here, give or take a few things).
Three Hundred and Thirty Five Zeroes
Have you ever dreamt about doing something totally foolish, something so absurd that perhaps you were afraid to tell anyone except possibly those
Trail Town Blues: Inner Stirrings of a Restless Mind
I haven't written in a while. Truthfully, I've been so busy doing life that it hasn't been a priority. But lately, in the rare quiet moment that I
Life After Death (of a thru-hike)
Ends are not bad things, they just mean that something else is about to begin. And there are many things that don't really end, anyway, they just
Unconventional Routes: Damascus to Daleville
The last few weeks have been anything but conventional. I left off in Damascus (not) looking forward to a 21 mile slackpack the next day. That
Tinkerbell and the Hostel Tour: Special appearances by Bushwhacking, Hail Storms, and Trail Angels
The trail so far... My last update left off in Erwin, TN, after a grueling and emotionally challenging trek from Hot Springs. Since then, a lot has
Dazed and Confused: Hot Springs to Erwin
I left off in Hot Springs, after completing GSMNP and looking forward to attending Trail Days in Damascus (otherwise known as "Trail Daze"). I'm on
Clingman’s Dome to Hot Springs… Sort of!
I left off about a week ago at Clingman's Dome where Jessica (Goldilocks), Katie, and I took a zero with my mom, aunt, and uncle. It was really
The Real Deal: NOC to Clingmans Dome
What?! We are ACTUALLY doing this? I'm not sure at what point it hit me that we were actually starting our thru-hike. Maybe it was when a picked
The Acquisition of a Trail Name… or Trials and Magic – Part 2
Ooops, it's been a minute since I posted part 1 and tempted you with promises of trail magic and trail names. Then I got caught up in finishing