Miles 1747 – 1908 August 26 – September 13, 2017 I entered New Hampshire feeling my absolute best on trail. Strolling into Hanover, the town was full of college students and their families for orientation. They ogled at the thru hikers like we were a different species. At the Dollar General in town, Markus purchased…
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Mile 1367 – 1747 August 4 – August 26, 2017 The next few states had their share of adventures, but they are dim in my memory compared to what came before and after. New York was beautiful in its own way, but it felt touristy. The number of day hikers we met increased, and at…
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Mile 548-1017 June 5 – July 7, 2017 The night after crossing the quarter way point, it rained. Despite being under the cover of trees, I had mistakenly placed my tent in a low-point at the campsite, and I woke with the sensation of being on a water mattress. Thankfully the bathtub of my secondhand…
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Mile 70-237 April 27 – May 9, 2017 “Wet” was our constant companion as we crossed the North Carolina/Georgia border. The sun would peek out just long enough to renew our spirits, but before long, dark clouds would roll back in and drench everything again. We trudged along in this manner for several days, through…
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Miles 0-69 April 20 – 26, 2017 The morning of April 20th was blanketed in a cool layer of fog. The forecast predicted a hot, muggy day, but when I stepped outside the Super 8 motel I had shared with my good friend, Markus, the sun had yet to fulfill its promise. Our shuttle up…
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