I mentioned the mushrooms on the AT in an earlier post, but they really started to stand out in MA. When hiking the AT, it can be easy to lose yourself in the monotony of the green tunnel.
Day 140 on the AT – A Beautiful Day in MA Read More »
My stay at Maria’s Place in Salisbury was good. Maria had been hosting hikers in her house for years and had sadly passed away in June. Her grandson was keeping the tradition alive and hosting hikers in the midst of everything.
Day 139 on the AT – Slow and Steady Read More »
Last night, it rained a bit, but this morning I awoke to blue skies and warm weather. On my agenda today was stopping into the town of Falls Village to eat a hot lunch and stopping by a roadside vending machine for a cold Coke.
Day 138 on the AT – I Flew Too Close To The Sun Read More »
Last night, I was so tired I didn’t even remember falling asleep. That last thing I recalled was turning on my meditation track and taking a few deep breaths; then I woke up. That’s the best kind of sleep!
Day 137 on the AT – A Quiet, Lonely Day On Trail Read More »
The start of a new day meant a new state. Connecticut was on the horizon and I would walk my way into that state shortly. But first I had to get there.
Day 136 on the AT – This Is (New) England Read More »
Today was the day. Today was the day I would see if I could get back on trail and continue my thru hike.
Day 135 on the AT – Don’t Call It A Comeback Read More »
Today was the start of my recovery period. I needed to rest as much as possible to be able to get back on trail and finish what I had set out to do. I took my time getting ready in the morning, in no rush because I knew I had a couple of long train rides ahead of me.
Days 126 – 134 on the AT – Sleep, Eat, Rest Read More »
Today was the day. Could I continue on the trail or would I be forced off? Only time would tell, but first, I needed to get a massage.
Day 125 on the AT – I’m Gonna Have To Call It Read More »
Today was all about rest. I tried to sleep in, but only managed to stay asleep until about 6:30 am (hiker clock.) Still, I stayed in bed for most of the morning, but eventually got up to eat breakfast at the deli down the street.
Day 124 on the AT – Is One Day Enough To Heal Me? Read More »
This morning started like any other. And that was amazing because that meant that I’d had a music free night! Yes, last night I slept peacefully through the night, no musical disturbances were heard.
Day 123 on the AT – An Unwanted Stop Read More »