Posts
Sometimes the (Virginia) Blues is Just a Passing Bird: Days 60–64
There are places on the AT I’d known about years, but they seemed like a faraway dream — or even just the seed of an idea. McAfee Knob is one of those places.
When the Homesickness Hits: Days 56–59
As the trees enveloped me, I thought about how these mountains are older than the rings of Saturn, older than bones, older than the very trees that give “the green tunnel” its name. I tried not to think about how much I missed everyone back home. My heart can’t handle that.
I’m Sweaty: Days 50–55 on the AT
I’m back on trail down south and it’s hot now!
New Jersey is Flat & Surprisingly Rocky: Days 40–49
With the help of some angels, I made it to New York just in time for some side quests and hiked the New Jersey portion of the AT in the process.
Saying Goodbye to My Tramily: Days 37–39
It’s not “goodbye,” it’s “see ya down the trail.”
Feel the Rain on Your Skin: Days 30–36 on the AT
No pain, no rain, no Maine!
See Ya, Smokies! Days 23–29
A big ol’ update!
Bleeding My Way Through the Smokies: Days 18–22
“You can do it like it’s a great weight on you, or you can do it like a dance.” Ram Dass
I Fell Into My First Vortex: Days 14–17 on the AT
A sunny day at the NOC really did me in.
New Shoes Solved 90% of My Problems: Days 10–13 on the AT
The zero-drop life is not for me (plus 100+ miles on the AT!!!)