When I first began this journey in Georgia, I would often come across people who became curious when they saw … Continue reading The Most Difficult Mile

In my last blog entry, I shared the struggles and frustrations that I encountered during the first part of my … Continue reading Taking it Easy

It has been 19 weeks since I departed from Georgia. In that time, I have covered over 1,800 miles of … Continue reading A Change in Terrain

As a child, whenever my brothers and I would start speculating about all the places we wanted to live and … Continue reading Community and Camaraderie

I had been hiking through the state of Vermont for three days and was less than impressed. It seemed to … Continue reading Bad First Impressions

Having been on the Appalachian Trail for over three and a half months now, I have had many opportunities to … Continue reading Wild Encounters

    It was only eight o’clock in the morning, but the humidity was already thick – as thick as … Continue reading Disappointments

This week marked the completion of a big milestone in the hike: I reached the halfway point of the Appalachian … Continue reading Milestones

The most difficult aspect of a goal is not in its achievement, but in the aftermath of a successful completion. … Continue reading The Downside of Goals

To my dear friends,   We have been through so much together over the past eleven weeks and 1,000  miles. … Continue reading Goodbyes are Never Easy