Day 1-5: Campo to Julian
Here we go! We woke up in a treehouse in Scout and Frodo’s back yard with my hiking buddy Leah. Enjoyed a restful night of sleep and had breakfast waiting...
From Nantahala to the Smokies, Day 17 thru 24
Billy Bob heads out from Nantahala without Heat Man and is does the Bear Dance in the Smokies
Big mountains and big miles
Day 54 Ash Gap to Mountain Harbour 18.2 miles - AT mile 395.6 Card of the day - XIII Death After a 5am call of nature I just sat there...
Halfway Through the Rollercoaster
My first full 24 hours alone on the AT was difficult, beautiful, and exhilarating. I can do this! The rollercoaster is no joke, but I love the snapshots of beauty...
Don’t Make These Mistakes in the Chihuahuan Desert Like I Did
The first few days if a thru-hike are an absolute whirlwind. Finally, all the preparation and anticipation are culminating to this moment: the start of an epic journey across the...
The tortoise and the lizard
Day 53 Cherry Gap Shelter to Ash Gap 15.7 miles - AT mile 377.4 Card of the day - Ace of Pentacles Well the owls were screeching , the kids...
Tell me more, Tell me more ……..
Flip-Flopping the AT Sorry for the intro, I’m not really a fan of Grease, though my wife is, and sorry if that song is now in your head! Last time...
The Worst Section on the CDT
Throughout all my preparation for the Continental Divide Trail, I’d been constantly warned about the first 84 miles from the Mexican border to Lordsburg, New Mexico. Not only is the...
Roots and Stones and Beauty Spots
Day 52 Curley Maple Shelter to Cherry Gap Shelter 12.9 miles - AT mile 361.7 Card of the day - XII the Hanged Man I could not settle and hardly...