Category: Appalachian Trail 2017

It has been 21 days since I have been home. 21 days. I figured it was time to write a follow up post about being back home and adjusting to … Continue reading Growth.

August 29, 2017 7:24 PM Day 151 This morning I woke up and had a sorrow feeling creeping around in my stomach. I quickly pushed it away. No Stop, I … Continue reading Day 151: A Day Full of Tears.

August 27, 2017 8:01 PM Total Miles: 2185 Day 148 Today we woke up with energy. We had 15 miles to get out of the 100 mile wilderness. 15 miles … Continue reading Day 149: Katahdin Here I Come.

August 25, 2017 8:30 PM Total Miles: 2159 Day 146 Finally! A good nights rest. I woke up this morning to Woodpile thrashing about at 6:00 sharp. What is this … Continue reading Day 147: Hello Sandy Beaches.

August 23, 2017 7:19 PM Total Miles: 2113 Day 144 Shuttle back to trail and our first sign is for the 100 mile wilderness. We all laughed at the sign … Continue reading Day 145: The 100 Mile Wilderness.

August 21, 2017 7:42 PM Total Miles: 2074 Day 142 Hiking Thoughts: I hope everyone gets to say they have lived their dream. Whether for a long time or a … Continue reading Day 143: Living The Dream.

August 19, 2017 4:54 PM Total Miles: 2038 Day 140 Slept in till about 6:30. Getting outside my sleeping bag seemed impossible. Way too cold. Today was an easy terrain … Continue reading Day 141: Our last nero.

August 17, 2017 8:14 PM Total Miles: 2016 Day 138 Started this morning out with heavy fog. Dang it. It felt like rain was creeping in since we could not … Continue reading Day 139: 2000 miles down and 190 to go!

August 15, 2017 7:34 PM Total Miles: 1980 Day 136 Slept marvelously last night. I absolutely love my tent. The temperature was cold this morning. Its so strange being further … Continue reading Day 137: The Trail Provides.

August 12, 2017 9:24 PM Total Miles: 1943 Day 134 For some reason sleep last night was difficult in the shelter. Tossing and turning, waking up every couple hours. Miserable. … Continue reading Day 135: Pure Beauty.

August 10, 2017 8:44 PM Total Miles: 1908 Day 132 My eye lids didn’t want to open and my body didn’t want to leave the hotel bed again. Gorham is … Continue reading Day 133: Hello Maine!