What I will NOT be carrying
As the countdown ticks on, I contemplate what is deemed as necessary for me to carry on the trail. I joined a couple Facebook groups designated for Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers in order to get to know...
Yes. Yes, I am.
Appalachian Trials recently posted a link to an article written by fellow hiker Maggie Wallace – ‘8 Questions You SHOULD Ask a Thru-Hiker‘. In the article, she eludes to the ‘annoying’ questions that thru-hikers are repeatedly...
Decisions, decisions. When will the madness end?
The hike is 87 days away and I’ve been planning since spring. As the start date creeps up on me, I’m having increasing anxiety. I’m second-guessing EVERYTHING. I’m not second-guessing doing the actual hike (although when...
Follow me on the trail!
Hello everyone! As many of you already know, I will soon be embarking on an adventure. On Saturday, February 28th 2015, I will be leaving from Springer Mountain, Georgia on the 2,180 mile trek to Mt. Katahdin in...
Trail Magic. Trail Sorcery. Trail Love. (Special Edition Blog Entry)
Trail Magic. Trail Sorcery. Trail Love. Thursday, May 29th 2014 AT Segment Hike 7 – Long House Drive to Lakes Road Today was an especially fulfilling hiking experience. As was the normal routine, we parked one...
Who has the keys?!
Who has the keys?! Wednesday, May 21st 2014 AT Segment Hike 6 – West Mombasha to Lakes Road The day started off with us getting lost. Yup, we got lost before we even started; it was...
That’s just the way we roll!
That’s just the way we roll! Thursday, May 15th AT Segment Hike 5 – Elk Pen (Harriman State Park) to West Mombasha (Southfields, Sterling Forest, NY) Today’s hike was a ‘short’ 5.3-ish miler, an adventure from...
I think we’re almost there…
I think we’re almost there… Friday, May 2nd 2014 AT Segment Hike 3 – Perkins Tower (Bear Mountain State Park, NY) to Tiorati Circle (Harriman State Park, NY) Today we hiked segment 3 of the Appalachian...
Where the f&@k is the bridge?
Where the f&@k is the bridge? Thursday, April 24th AT Segment Hike 2 – Graymoor (Garrison, NY) to Bear Mountain Inn Today we (Russ, Terri and myself) hiked a segment of the Appalachian Trail. We parked...