It was good to be home with family and friends, but the Appalachian Trail was calling me back. Winter was coming quickly, and I could feel the restlessness.
Appalachian Trail – October 6th, 2013 Today was a tough day, emotionally. The dreary grey, rainy morning did not help to “lift moods” either as … Read more
I rarely get up during the night, mostly because I have stiffened inside my sleeping bag, and the thought of first unbending, and then hobbling … Read more
October 1, 2013 Today’s hiking was some of my favorite terrain. I traveled through rolling forests and farming land, traveling along the edges of both … Read more
Appalachian Trail, September 28, 2013 About an hour after falling asleep last night, the “Farside” cartoon showed up. Deer repeatedly charged my tent, blowing … Read more
Appalachian Trail – September 24, 2013 Last night was dominated by another considerable animal encounter. I guess the flat, open camping spots I chose were that … Read more
Appalachian Trail – September 23, 2013 I should probably use the trail name “Empathic.” If you were to go through my social media publishing, you … Read more
Appalachian Trail – September 21, 2013 I looked down at Pomfret Road, where I had just been dropped off. I was breathing as hard, having climbed … Read more
Appalachian Trail – September 8, 2013 On the night of September 7, I collapsed back onto the floor of my tent and lay still, dreading the removal … Read more
Appalachian Trail – September 4, 2013 I chose to stay in Lyme another day. My feet were so sore I could barely squeeze them into my oversized … Read more
Appalachian Trail – September 2, 2013 I listened to thunderstorms and passing showers all night long. Then, like any proper weather front during a hike, … Read more
Appalachian Trail – September 1, 2013 The climb over Mt. Moosilauke was fun this morning. I would not have called it fun four weeks ago, and … Read more
Appalachian Trail – August 30th, 2013 I enjoyed the town of Lincoln, NH. It was a little spread out, but everything was still within walking … Read more
Appalachian Trail – August 22, 2013 I started the morning with a challenging task – shaving my legs. Imagine laying a tennis racket on your … Read more
Appalachian Trail – August 20, 2013 Yesterday in Gorham, NH was a fairly uneventful day. I rented a tiny car and spent the day running errands. … Read more
Appalachian Trail – August 14, 2013 Bemis and Blue – are two big, tricky names in southern Maine. These were memorable climbs, with steel rungs, … Read more
Appalachian Trail – August 13, 2013 Breakfast was ginormous – even the waitress raised an eyebrow as I perused the menu and thoughtfully read each item … Read more
Appalachian Trail – August 11, 2013 I slept covered entirely by my Nunatak quilt, waking every 30 minutes to pull it tightly around me, blocking … Read more
Appalachian Trail – August 9, 2013 I rounded the last boulder and saw the trail open up before me. I stretched my legs, grinning in anticipation … Read more
This day was going to be tough, filled with spills, pills, and sharp, craggy hills. It started raining steadily around midnight and continued until 1 … Read more
Future Visitors to site 17 in the Katahdin campground should reconsider reserving this site. I failed to note the privy nearby, or maybe I just … Read more
July 28, 2013 I told myself the mountain had become harder, but as I hauled myself over the rough, granite boulders, I exhaled heavily, accepting … Read more
October 16, 2013 My feet traveled over the trail, but my mind did not register the steps. I had retreated inward, and my mind was … Read more
Appalachian Trail – October 15, 2013 I began tossing and turning before the sky had even begun to lighten up. My hips were sore from … Read more
Appalachian Trail – October 14, 2013 The air was still and damp on the Appalachian Trail in NY when I walked out of my room … Read more
Appalachian Trail – October 11th, 2013 I spent time preparing for rain again last night, and not a single drop fell. Of course, I prefer … Read more
Appalachian Trail – September 4, 2013 I chose to stay in Lyme another day. My feet were so sore I could barely squeeze them into my oversized … Read more
Appalachian Trail – August 15, 2013 David took me, Sandman and Dano back to the trail after breakfast. There was a group of NOBO’s that … Read more
Light seeped into the trees, and as I peered out from under the edge of the tarp, I could see the trees just beginning to … Read more
