Posts
Life After White Blazes: My Worst Breakup
I am not being hyperbolic in any way when I say that I thought post-trail depression was mostly hyperbole. I knew, in that logical way we all do,
AT 2017: The Gear That Actually Worked
Narrowing down your gear and trying to trim ounces from your pack can be one of the most daunting parts of preparing for a thru-hike. You tend to get
New Jersey to Maine: Holy S*** I’m Done
I know I should apologize again for being the worst blogger on this site. It felt like the last half of the trail blew by. When I did have good
Virginia To New Jersey: A Love Letter to Luekotape
It was just a coffee shop. I'd been in hundreds, if not thousands of them. New England is ripe with them -- this same cozy, hipster shop with local
22 Trail T(r)ips: Life Lessons Learned the Hard Way
I am just a couple miles from the quarter-way point on the trail. The imposter syndrome has worn off: I officially feel like a thru hiker. Maine is
One Whole Month of Laughing at Farts
In somewhere around 24 hours, I'll have been on the trail for a whole month. I wanted to apologize for not writing yet, though I certainly don't feel
The Final Countdown: Tying Up Loose Ends
Welp. The week has come. We'll load up in a few days, my parents, my grandmas, my grandma's adorable disabled corgi, and myself. We'll drive down to
Twenty-Somethings and Why The AT Tastes So Sweet
I am in my twenties. I just graduated from college. Ive got two failed relationships under my belt, a dozen failed friendships, a beautiful binder
Your Average Jane’s Gear Log
My AT 2017 gear list, including the why and how.
Why I’m Not “Thru-Hiking” The AT
It's not just getting "thru," and it's not just Springer to Katahdin. This trip is not about finishing.