Long distance hiking provides some unique challenges and circumstances that require a few subtle but important differences in the type of gear one might bring along. Here is some of the…
Not quite a hotel, hostels are a place where a traveler can rest for cheap. It usually involves bunk rooms, communal showers, and a caretaker that can make or break your…
It was cold. Very cold. The night before entering Maine, the Rough Ryders and a few others crammed into a small shelter on the eastern edge of New Hampshire. As…
I wrote this post about hiking through White Mountain National Forest while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail! At this point, I was about 1700 miles and 5 months into my journey…
My eyes opened at the sound of Hustle’s alarm. I debated on whether or not I should go back to sleep. I heard Hustle starting to fidget in his hammock.…
Since my last update we have traveled through New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and entered Vermont! We have reconnected with our friends Hustle, Flow, Tinder, and Birch! Our adventures took us…
This week Mac and I are closing a chapter on the middle portion of our hike. From West Virginia all the way through New Jersey we spent almost every weekend…
We are finally making our way through the state of Pennsylvania. We have been lucky to see friends and family every weekend for the past three weeks. Being in familiar…
We have reached Harpers Ferry! The historic town is known as the half way point between springer mountain and Katahdin. On the way, we hit mile markers 900 and 1000.…
Last time I updated we were taking a day off in Pearisburg, VA. Due to weather, distances, and terrain difficulty as well as being plain homesick, this is the area…