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Yes. Yes, I am.

December 15, 2014
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Appalachian Trail, Planning & Pre-Hike, Red Pack Walking

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 bombarded with. Being a...

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Decisions, decisions. When will the madness end?

December 3, 2014
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Appalachian Trail, Planning & Pre-Hike, Red Pack Walking

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 I’m warm and cozy...

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Follow me on the trail!

November 17, 2014
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Appalachian Trail, Planning & Pre-Hike, Red Pack Walking

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 Maine. I am hoping...

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Trail Magic. Trail Sorcery. Trail Love. (Special Edition Blog Entry)

June 18, 2014
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Appalachian Trail, Red Pack Walking

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 car at the destination...

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Who has the keys?!

May 22, 2014
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Appalachian Trail, Red Pack Walking

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 my fault. I was...

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That’s just the way we roll!

May 17, 2014
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Appalachian Trail, Red Pack Walking

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 Elk Penn in Harriman...

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I think we’re almost there…

May 6, 2014
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Appalachian Trail, Red Pack Walking

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 Trail, Perkins Tower in...

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Where the f&@k is the bridge?

April 25, 2014
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Appalachian Trail, Red Pack Walking

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 one car at the...