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Delis – Days 41 thru 45
Day 41 - Wildcat Shelter to William Brien Memorial Shelter Watching the woods light up from lightning while in the shelter last night was very enjoyable, especially since there was...
Days 28 through 30
Day 28 onward from Stanimals in Daleville Hiked today 20.8 total ascent 4275 A pancake, donut, and fruit breakfast is included at Stanimal’s hostel. So for breakfast I had two...
Highs and Lows in Northern Virginia
We got hit with a case of the Virginia Blues, but with persistence and patience the trail provided us with exactly what we needed.
Evolution of a Section Hiker
“I'm taking a walk. I'm going outside.” Taking A Walk, John Prine The Appalachian Trail is about 2,200 miles and it supposedly takes ~5,000,000 steps to completely hike the Appalachian...
Day 44: Mud Fields to 400 Miles
Great Breakfast Once Again I did not want to wake up. Everyone in the hostel was up and moving by 6:30. I stayed in bed with my eyes closed until...
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...
Fall in Southern Maine Might Be My Favorite
Author’s Note: I finished my thru-hike in October 2023. Welcome to my very late trail update. I wrote myself daily notes along the way to remember what I wanted to...
NC/TN
As I prepare to enter Virginia I look back at the photos that have captured my Journey thus far. In this entry, I have compiled some of my...
Day 43: Best Breakfast on Trail and Nipple Tattoos
Taking a Zero I woke up knowing that I was taking a zero. Since it was predicted to thunderstorm most of the day, I had no desire to get soaked...
Week 11: Slowing down on the Pinhoti
Dennis Mill Viewpoint > Friday Road Days 71-77 Week 11 miles: 98.2 Total EAT miles: 1241.4 I should have more than enough time to hike the Pinhoti Trail before my...