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Highland Ponies & Broken Fiddles
We had a bit too much fun getting vortexed in Damascus, but pulled ourselves out and powered on to the beautiful landscape and ponies of the Grayson Highlands.
How Lying About Wanting to Hike the AT Turned into a Thru Hike Attempt
An AT thru hike ambition that started with a lie? See how I took a little lie and ambition into a thru hike attempt and why a flip flop is...
North Carolina Welcomes You, Week 3 On the Appalachian Trail
Unless it’s windy, there is no sound during midday on top of a bald. No cars, no planes, and even the birds are quiet. The other hikers are sitting there...
Day 13 – Did Someone Say ‘Rain’ on the Appalachian Trail?
Day 13 Start: Tray Mountain Shelter End: Campsite @ 70.3 Miles Hiked: 12.1 Total Miles on AT: 70.3 -- note: I think my pocket map mileage is not updated to...
Days 18 through 20
Day 18: Harper’s Ferry! Hiked today 16.4 total hiked 271 Today was another beautiful day on the trail. I hiked from the Rocky Run shelter to the Quality Inn in...
Please Refer to Me by My Tramily Name
Officially hiker trash - I've got a trail name!
AT Thru Hike: Prettiest Little Fiddlehead
Dear Diary, The reality of my AT Thru Hike is starting to settle in. I am seeing that we are not just here for a good time. It just...
“I Quit”
Explore a significant day on the Appalachian Trail where James expresses a desire to quit due to challenging conditions. This moment leads to deep reflections and meaningful conversations between the...
Day 35: Big Butt and Howling Winds
Howling Winds The good news is, it didn't rain in the night. The bad news is, the wind was howling like a train. And that was with my earplugs in....
Day 12 – Outside of Time on a Mountain Somewhere
Day 12 Start: Unicoi Gap End: Tray Mountain Shelter Miles Hiked: 5.7 Total Miles on AT: 58.2 -- note: I think my pocket map mileage is not updated to the...