Hike #21 Frozen On The Trail And In Life
After a long break from the Appalachian Trail, I laced up my boots and faced not just rocky terrain, but emotional uncertainty. Today’s 13.37-mile hike with a new trail friend reminded me that feeling “frozen” in life or on…
Day 5 – Slackpacking Virginia – Grandma Gatewood & Zero Day – AT Hike #20
Today was another incredible day. The weather was perfect, we had lunch along a small stream and met a couple wearing yellow (my favorite color) who were heading into Damascus for a zero day.
Day 4 – Slackpacking Virginia – Why? – AT Hike #19
Today, we experienced our longest day yet on the Virginia section of the Appalachian Trail, and it was nothing short of breathtaking. The weather and views combined to create a truly magical atmosphere. The morning felt like a blend…
Day 3 – Slackpacking Virginia – Beauty in the Struggle – AT Hike #18
Lumpy dropped us off at Grayson Highlands State Park, and we were quickly greeted by the Wild Ponies, beautiful weather, our all day celebration of Jennifer's birthday, and lots of laughter on the trail. As we started our climb,…
Day 2 – Slackpacking Virginia – Time & Choices – AT Hike #17
Today started off with Lumpy, our shuttle driver, letting us know that if we ran into any trouble in the Scales (the area we were hiking through today), he wouldn't be able to reach us. He shared that the…