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...
Hiking Shenandoah National Park
Camping is free. So to save money on my journey I decided to hike south along the Appalachian Trail out of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. Hiking southbound on the AT, or any major trail, is also known as hiking...
09/10/15
It’s raining too much. The bivy without the tarp over it isn’t going to handle this much water pooling up on top of it. Then, for a second, I don’t know what to do. I’m totally exposed. To open...
C&O Canal Thru Hike 8
Finished. Day 8. Not 10 like I’d planned. Visitor center to chug water out of the fountain. Something Jack’s for pizza and wifi, a celebration? Last stretch I was always looking for a stealth spot. Decide to just camp...
C&O Canal Thru Hike 7
Slept well for waking up so many times. I’d wake up to the stars above but no matter how I hard tried I couldn’t figure out where I was. Blisters so bad it’s like a club foot. Each time...
C&O Canal Thru Hike 5
Finish stealthing @ Lock 46? By Danger Dam Downstream sign? Blisters popped miles before Williamsport. Gas station people no idea where Subway was, sit outside, recharge phone and listen to locals argue about Batman. Mixing up the old show...
C&O Canal Thru Hike 4
I sleep in until 7am despite going to bed early. Not really to sleep, but just laying there with nothing better to do. I wasn’t bored. Maybe I was just recouperating. I planned on getting out early. The skies...
C&O Canal Thru Hike 2
Spent $8.25 @ White’s Ferry Charged phone, bacon, egg and cheese muffin. 3 soda’s because I was killing time… John, the homeless guy on the bike. Being let inside the historic lock keeper’s house Snake at water pump Difference...
C&O Canal Thru Hike
3am I arrive in Washington, DC having barely slept a wink. The bus waiting area on one of the upper floors of Union Station has what appears to be a mix of homeless mixed with stranded travelers. Downstairs to...