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IT’S GO TIME
So I got an email this morning from Delta ✈️ saying “it’s time to check in” and I felt a little funny thinking about having a one-way flight out with no return flight scheduled. The reality is that’s it’s here–the…
Read MoreCall Me Crazy
So I’m laying there, giddy with excitement thinking about my adventure and suddenly I think about how I’m about to leave all the glorious creature comforts like my snuggly bed; my nice, hot baths; electricity allowing for lights, A/C and…
Read MoreDefinitions
As promised, here’s a list of Appalachian Trail lingo. It’s as if we have our own language out there. These are just a few of the terms. I’ve listed them in no particular order. I listed them as they came…
Read MorePreparation
“I’m like a kid at Christmas.” “I’m like a kid in a candystore.” “It’s like getting to go to Disney World.” Why is it that we relate all exciting things as adults to childhood experiences? The excitement I feel when…
Read MoreThe Shakedown
shake·down (shāk′doun′) n. A test or period of appraisal followed by adjustments to improve efficiency or functioning. A few changes have taken place since my last hike. My back problems are much, much better, I have lightened my backpack weight…
Read MoreQuotes
I’m often asked, “Aren’t you afraid to hike alone?” or “What’s so special about hiking?” These are a few quotes I like, that for me, relate to hiking the trail and help answer those questions.
Read MoreMeeting Gene Espy
What a treat! I got to meet Gene Espy. He was the 2nd hiker to ever thru-hike the AT. He attempted and completed the trail in 1951 when he was 24 years old. He spoke at Dahlonega Trail Days and…
Read MoreThe Beginning
This journey began back in the Fall of 2009 when my friend, Cathy, called up and said, “Hey. Let’s go hike the Appalachian Trail. There are 14 states and we can do one state a year until we finish.” I…
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