I think after such an extensive trip, it’s a good idea to do a debrief (in my most corporate voice) on what I learned, about the trail and about myself. Otherwise, what was the point? What I learned About the Appalachian Trail and Backpacking in General You can throw out your hiking plans the minute… Read More What This Trip Taught Me
These are my last days on the trail. It was all very bittersweet. Day 10 I was expecting rain and scattered t-storms. As I should have learned the first one hundred times, I shouldn’t trust the weather. I woke to birds chirping and the sun peeking through clouds. I had a difficult time sleeping because… Read More Days 10 & 11
I left the hostel that morning ready to go. Even the hostel caretaker commented on my readiness. I was rested and ready to kick the trails butt. Day 8 I was beginning to realize that the pain in my feet would become numb after around mile number 2. That morning, I was thrown right back… Read More Days 8 & 9
Day 5 On day 4, I hiked 19 miles. This was not apart of my plan. I went to bed that night thinking it would all be worth it in the morning when I would wake up to rain. ….it did not rain the next morning or at all. It wouldn’t rain until the night.… Read More Days 5 & 6 & 7
So by now, I have hiked 20 miles! I was pretty impressed with myself, but liked entertaining the idea of quiting too. Bennington was still down the trail and was very tempting… Day 3 Same map, more incline! I woke to the puttering of rain on my tent. I checked the weather on my phone… Read More Days 3 & 4
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