Pre-Trail Thru-Hiker Thoughts – Yes, you are a little crazy, but that’s okay

In March 2019, one month before beginning a thru-hiking on the Appalachian Trial, I took time to write down my thoughts…  Here they are… Excitement.  Anticipation.  Nervousness.  Confusion.  Stress.  My mid-April start for thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail seemed forever away.  This date that was looming over my remaining time in Atlanta was so distant.  I […]

Adventure is Calling – Appalachian Trail Class of 2019

The following was written in August 2018. ***   This weekend I am flying to Detroit from Atlanta to visit my college roommate.  Once a year, I go to see her and she comes to me once a year.  I had the window seat on my flight, which is my favorite!  I get to control the […]

Siler Gap Shelter

“This is my personal goal because nothing is impossible.”  This is part of a message that was written on the Siler Gap Shelter.  This note was written by Medicine Man on day 15 of his Appalachian Trail journey.  In his message, he was referring to the long walk from Georgia to Maine.  It was written […]