2023 AT Thru Hike
“and into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul” — John Muir
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🎶 Are You Having any Fun? 🎶
Some new and exciting developments to update you all on, the most notable being that we have now hit over 300 miles, woohoo! We’ve been incredibly lucky to have hit some wonderful trail magic this week, so much so that we will probably be coming off trail with a larger waist band than how we…
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These are a few of my favorite things 🎶
We are now 275 miles in and have made it entirely through the Smokey Mountains and summited the highest elevation on the Appalachian Trail. Every day is deliciously simple yet undeniably challenging. There are so many moments of perfection but they far outweigh the trials of the trail. Here are some of our favorites: The…
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On Top of Old Smoky
Since our last update we have passed the 200 mile mark of our journey and also entered into Tennessee, our third state!! Karen joined us at Nantahala and quickly adopted the name Peeps. This was in large part due to the fact that her husband Lou managed to hide some Easter peeps in her already…
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Carolina In My Mind…
We’re officially over 100 miles in, and our spirits couldn’t be higher. In the last week, we’ve made it through the border into North Carolina, crossed our first 100 mile threshold, hiked and felt our strongest, and met some wonderful characters along the way. I think the question we’ve heard the most thus far is:…
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We’ve Only Just Begun…
I cannot fully express how incredible this journey has been so far. To be sure, it’s early and our spirits are high but so far we have both been overjoyed. The hiking has been tough but manageable. We currently have about 60 miles behind us…but only about 52 of the official AT since we did…
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The Night Before…
Triple checking gear, crippling anxiety, need I mention the notorious “nervous poops”? These are all things I was told to expect the night before we set out on such a grand journey. Maybe I have a Moscow mule or two to blame, but I feel oddly at ease. Perhaps it’s due to having such a…
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On the Road Again…🎶
There’s a certain hollow feeling in my heart today. That kind of feeling where you know you are leaving everyone and everything behind in search of a grand unknown. There have been so many changes in my life this year, neither good nor bad, but change in and of itself leaves the heart feeling raw.…
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Why hike? The ruminations of two crazy ladies:
Sommer’s Response: I’ve gotten this question a lot, and have never entirely been sure how to answer it: “Why do you want to hike the Appalachian Trail?” Some people ask with that glimmer of excitement in their eyes, others with skepticism but at the root of it all is always curiosity. And much to their…
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Testing 1, 2…
An Appalachian Thru-Hike consists of a 2,198 mile traverse from Springer Mountain, Georgia and ending at Mt. Katahdin in Maine. Most people take anywhere from 4-6 months to complete the journey. We are setting off in late March with a goal to complete by end of September. It’s hard to believe that over a year…
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The Moss Sloth
Why the Moss Sloth? Because there are so many interesting sights you encounter walking along through the woods and this one was adorable! And symbolic of our emergence out of a long winter’s nap. In about one week, Sommer and I will embark on our journey to hike the Appalachian Trail. We have had this…
Katahdin or Bust! 