CDT – Rawlins to Lander, Great Divide Basin
I must have been high from all the extra oxygen in Wyoming, because I somehow managed to lose my sunglasses. No Dollar Store in Rawlins so I walked over to the Walmart. Sort of. I got less than halfway...
After Katahdin – Post Thru Hike Depression
“And what are your plans for leaving the park?” the ranger asked, making it clear that I shouldn’t linger. There was a one day limit on staying in the Birches, a tent site with two lean-to’s next to...
Thru Hiking Saved My Life
I’m trying to add content to my new blog, not an easy task when working from your cell phone, and I am amazed at all the depressing things I’ve written over the years. This journal entry for instance, hidden...
Frozen Off Trail
Sapphire Motel, Franklin, NC, again. Hiked up to Siler Bald Shelter, easy hike, the worst of it was the half-mile off the trail to the shelter itself. Group of thru hikers in there but room for me to squeeze...
Three Eagles Outfitters
Three Eagles Outfitters, Franklin, NC Waiting on the 3pm shuttle out to Winding Stair Gap. Cold already and supposed to rain/snow tonight. Actually tried to stay in town again. Called Gooder Grove Hostel, “No space, hold on, are you...
Franklin, NC
Sapphire Motel, Franklin, NC Cold last night to say the least. Then at 3am I realized that I could have put my tarp/All Weather Blanket down underneath me to stop some of the heat loss. Idiot. The hike was...
Standing Indian Shelter
Packed in like sardines. Cold too. Hate this sleeping pad situation and the wind here blows up through the floor. Just sitting here my ass is cold. Not sure how the night is going to go. Did you like...
Plum Orchard Gap Shelter
Plum Orchard Gap Shelter Waited for the 9am shuttle to Dick’s Creek Gap and ended up getting trail magic there. Two hot dogs and a cup of soda, before hiking out. By not staying a second night at the...
Helen, GA
Wendy’s, Helen, GA Hitchhiked in from Unicoi Gap. Tincup from CT (I’m briefly in the Ep. 3 of his hike videos) caught a ride with me. The car turned around to come back and pick us up. Of course,...
Entitled Hiker
Foggy hike out, but it was nice. Too sweaty with the rain jacket on, too damp without it. Sweatshirt soaked by the time I got to the shelter. First one in at 1pm, early, but not feeling the writing....