On the Appalachian Trail, the White Mountains were a highlight!

Hiking through the White’s with one useable hand was not really an option.

Flashes of crushed face bones flashed through my mind.

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 »Broken Poles & Pop-tarts

A stinky, smelly bog….

Climbing down the Arm was tough!

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 »Appalachian Trail, Plums, and Maple Sugar Cookies

Avery Peak had beautiful views!

Another camp site off the beaten path.

Loon calls @ 4AM

The trail was completely different south of US 15.

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 »My First Town – Monson, Maine | Average Hiker

Appalachian Trail – August 3, 2013 Climbing straight up a mountain first thing in the morning is so unfair!  I started my climb up Barren… Read More »Wilson Falls | Average Hiker

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 »Crazy Fall In Maine | Average Hiker

An iron Dalmatian had been chained to a tree as I started my climb up White Cap.

My favorite thing about White House Landing was the Whoopee Pies!

White House Landing on the AT was dominated by association with cheeseburgers.

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 »100 Mile Wilderness | Average Hiker