Hiking-related posts and journals.
Almost to Blue Mountain Shelter! March 1, 2018 Destination: Blue Mountain Shelter Today's Miles: 18.80 Start Location: Neel’s Gap Trip Miles: 49.90 I slept like a baby last night. The bunk at Neel’s Gap was quite comfortable, and there was …
Wet Start from Gooch Mountain Shelter February 28, 2018 Destination: Neel’s Gap Today's Miles: 15.40 Start Location: Gooch Mountain Shelter Trip Miles: 31.10 Let me first just say that snoring happens. People get congested, have sleep apnea - it happens …
Packed in like sardines at Gooch Mountain Shelter February 27, 2018 Destination: Gooch Mountain Shelter Today's Miles: 11.40 Start Location: Three Forks Trip Miles: 15.70 Today I woke to daylight at Three Forks. It was a brisk morning - someone …
The start! February 26, 2018 Destination: Three Forks Today's Miles: 4.30 Start Location: Amicalola Falls State Park - Approach Trail Trip Miles: 4.30 Read on! I promise the title to this post isn’t a typo. Today was a big day! I …
February 25, 2018 - One Day Out No picture today, but I wanted to post a few thoughts. First, a shout out to Beaker - thank you for the support, and …
Organizing Food February 23, 2018 It’s getting closer! With two days left before I hit the trail, things are definitely getting real. The excitement is mounting, my checklist of to-do items has …
My Hiking Hat February 22, 2018 Today was a busy day of chores, but a beautiful and unexpectedly warm day in Atlanta. Temperatures reached the upper 70s and it truly felt like …
Sage Advice February 21, 2018 My first day of “(f)unemployment” was busy with prep for the journey. It felt good to be able to focus and knock things off the list. I …
Getting ready with Lucy February 19, 2018 **Note: This is the first in a series of journals about my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. During the hike I posted these journals on …
