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Epilogue Week Video Recap
Hello! I realized the other day that I never created nor posted the video recap of my epilogue week back on the AT in October. My apologies faithful followers, your viewing pleasure shall be neglected no longer! Above is my final video recap and official end to all things AT… Read More
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Epilogue Day 5: Harriman State Park
Epilogue Day 5. And with that, I’m done (again). Thanks to yesterday’s big day, I was able to easily close out the final 19 miles today and connect the dots of my thruhike. All 2190.2 miles are now officially complete. And it feels good … mostly because I don’t have… Read More
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Epilogue Day 4: Greenwood Lake, NY
Epilogue Day 4. I woke up this morning determined to have an amazing day. Attitude is a choice, and I was choosing the wrong attitude for being out here these last few days. So today, I decided I’d put a positive spin on whatever was bothering me and enjoy this… Read More
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Epilogue Day 3: Secret Shelter
Epilogue Day 3. When I looked at the weather for this part of America on Monday, it showed sunny or partly cloudy for 6 days straight. I thought I was going to be blessed with perfect weather to push these miles out. Not too hot, not too cold, not too… Read More
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Epilogue Day 2: Gren Anderson Shelter
Epilogue Day 2. Wow did last night scare the crap out of me. After I posted my blog, the storm got worse and worse. Apparently there was a tornado watch in Stroudberg, just a few miles away. I spent most of the night crouched under my tarp in full clothing,… Read More
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Epilogue Day 1: Kittatinny Mountain Tentsite
Epilogue Day 1: And just like that, I’m back on the Appalachian Trail. It’s been two months since I summitted Katahdin and ended my thuhike, but I would never forgive myself if I didn’t go back to finish those 100 miles I skipped between Delaware Water Gap and Harriman State… Read More
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Week 20 Recap Video
The final video! It Is really is the best video of them all, and worth watching with the sound cranked up. Not only is it packed with emotional Katahdin summit photos with new friends, but I saved the best music for last. I definitely could (and will) watch this video… Read More
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Week 19 Video Recap
The penultimate weekly video had some tough memories. Southern Maine kicked my a** and left permanent scars (mostly emotional). But it was also the gateway to some of the best hiking yet to come, and necessary to appreciate the majesty of the 100-Mile Wilderness waiting in tow. And in that… Read More
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Week 18 Video Recap
Over the next 3 days, I am going to publish the video montage recaps of my last 3 weeks on the AT. Unfortunately, due to WiFi bandwidth and cellular service, I was never able to upload these when I wanted to. They are less timely now, but a great excuse… Read More
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Day 145: Baxter State Park Missed Miles
Day 145. “This is weird. I’m done … aren’t I? We climbed Katahdin yesterday, why do I have to hike again today?” Those were the thoughts going through my mind this morning as I walked the 10 miles from Abol Bridge to the base of Katahdin. With the myriad of… Read More
