Apr 30, 2026

I'm starting to manage aspects of my hike in a way I hadn't done so before now. Everything seems to have its own place, and each thing that arises during the day is another piece of the hike to be managed.

My pace is starting to increase, as is my mileage. I'm also being reintroduced the wonders of the South; the balds....

Apr 27, 2026

Into month two with the miles increasing, I'm truly living in the woods now. Life seems to have become more feral, and the simplicity of my life agrees with my temperament right now.

My loneliness seems to have gone away as I'm spending more time with others, and this week we hear from Bright Spot and Wolf, who I met...

Apr 23, 2026

Dana came to visit me for a zero day this week. The Smokies are over and a record I hoped to beat while I was there remains intact!!

Even with a relaxing zero with my love, I still had to prepare for my return to the trail the following day, so there is always plenty to do; even on zeroes.

i managed to record Dana's...

Apr 20, 2026

The Smokies are all but done, with glorious weather all the way with just one day to go. I think I was more concerned about them than I should have been, but it has been a pure pleasure to be hiking above the clouds at 5-6,000 feet all day long.

This recap covers last Wednesday thru Saturday, when I navigated the perils...

Apr 17, 2026

Into the Smokies this week for what feels like the end of the beginning. Cell service has been spotty at best, so getting this done a few hours late seems like a win!

While recapping my own adventures, I also got the chance to sit down and chat with Doug and Laura, or Smokey and Candy Corn. I didn't get a picture of...