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Day 6: I'll Take It
April 22nd Beech Gap(90.7)-Wayah Crest Picnic Area(115.6) N Carolina 24.9mi I woke up to nature's alarm clock this morning around 6am. There was some kind of animal making very odd loud noises in the dark all around the camping area in the trees. The best guess was...
Day 5: North Carolina Baby!
April 21st Dick's Creek Gap, US 76(69.6)-Beech Gap(90.7) N Carolina 21.1mi I don't think my stay in Hiawassee could have been more perfect! I got caught up on everything and didn't feel anxious or stressed. The key seems to be that I get a solo room and stay focused...
Day 4: A Nero To Haiwassee, GA
April 20th Tray Mtn Shelter(58.6)-Dicks Creek Gap, US 76(69.6) Georgia 11mi I stayed up late last night, so I didn't set an alarm even though it was my first town day. It had been a cold and gusty night and for some reason I kept waking up. I ended up sleeping...
Bonus: One Million Views!
Hi Everyone! I'm in my first trail town just in time to celebrate my on millionth view on the blog yesterday! If you looked at the blog on April 19th, you may have been number 1,000,000. Seriously, ONE MILLION! Just looking at the number right now is pretty crazy....
Day 3: Stop & Go
April 19th Tesnatee Gap, GA 348(37.7)-Tray Mountain Shelter(58.6) 20.9mi Lots happened today so I'll try to summarize it best I can. It was gusty and raining the whole night. At 4:15am, I heard my hammocked buddies, Jerome and Chris moving around and talking. I asked...
Day 2: Well That Didn't Take Long
April 18thJustus Creek(14.4)-Tesnatee Gap, GA 348(37.7)23.3miI'm making an effort not to set an alarm on this trip. I tend to wake up around 6am naturally when I'm on the trail and today was no different. No one was stirring around me. Most who do the AT do not get...
Day 1: Here We Go!
April 17th Len Foote Hike Inn-Justus Creek (Georgia) 1mi side trail+3.4mi Approach Trail+14.4mi=18.8mi Today was a completely enjoyable and relaxing first day. I was awoken by the sound of a drum at 6:40am. At the Hike Inn, they walk past the rooms and lightly beat a...
1 Day til Start Date…The Approach Trail
April 16th Amicalola Falls Visitor Center-Len Foote Hike Inn Mileage: 5.4mi of Approach Tr, 1mi side trail=6.4mi Oh boy, one day left until I officially start! It's hard to believe how much can happen in 24hrs. I flew out of Portland on a red eye flight at 11:15pm...
4 Days til Start Date…Final Preparations!
Ahhhh yeah! It's starting to feel real! I can actually feel the drum roll pulsing in my veins. I can feel the build up to this one and I'm ready. Feeling strong and prepared. My last post was a long post, so I saved a few of the most recent preparations for this post....
Bonus Interview With Urbyville!
Leaving Leadore with Stopwatch & Optimist(center) This past summer on the CDT, I overlapped with the married couple, Stopwatch and Optimist in Southern Montana for 5 days. Their last name is Urbanski so their website is called Urbyville.com. They have hiked the...
8 Days til Start Date…Appalachian Trail Planning & Prep
I've been procrastinating this post because, as those who have followed me for awhile know, I greatly detest the planning part of hiking. There is a lot here, but it's all really great information I know you'll all really apprecite! The good news about the Appalachian...
14 Days til Start Date…Appalachian Trail Overview
**Note: Be proud of me! I resisted the urge to watch the return of The Mindy Project and the newest Survivor episode until I finished this post. That was a big test in self control, but the carrot of the shows as a reward was a great motivator. Can't wait to watch...
26 Days til Start Date…AT Gear Update
I have gotten countless inquiries about my gear choices for the Appalachian Trial and my apologies again for not updating sooner. I've made a few changes from last summer on the CDT. My pack weight has actually increased a bit with some "luxury" items. On the AT, I...
30 Days til Start Date…Trainin’ & Rainin’
First off, let me apologize to everyone for my lack of updates. I have been working A LOT and during the little time I have off, I've been trying to do big mile hikes with lots of elevation. I'm pretty tired, but in a good way. The other windows of time I have open...
Kids, Presentations, and Moose!
This coming weekend I'll kick off my training for the Appalachian Trail. Over the next 7 weeks, I will start journaling about my AT prep and I'll be starting on April 17th. In the meantime, I wanted to update everyone on what I've been up to... Live Interview With...