Month: May 2022
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War Branch
Day 56, Wednesday, 5/11 – I woke up in a bit of a mood today. I’ve been in my head the past few days thinking about insecurities, recalling things I’m ashamed of and other regretful memories. Maybe this mindset has become more frequent because I’ve been hiking alone more than usual lately, and my mind…
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Rice Field Tentsite
Day 55, Tuesday, 5/10 – I woke up early and was the first one in the shower this morning. I finally got my hot shower. I then spent the morning updating the blog and drinking coffee with Lorax, Vinegar, Jetpack, and Parkour. Jetpack, Parkour, and I ran some errands. We went to the outfitter, grabbed…
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Angels Rest Hiker Haven
Day 54, Monday, 5/9 – It was a lazy morning at the hostel. No one seemed to be in a hurry today. Everyone was hanging out drinking coffee and eating breakfast. Sprite is doing a work-for-stay while she rests her Achilles tendon, so we all said our goodbyes for now. She should only be a…
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Woods Hole Hostel
Day 53, Sunday, 5/8 – Weary Feet hostel prepared a pancake breakfast with eggs and sausage for the hikers. It was a great way to start the day. I hiked out with Jeff and Bubbles. We quickly came across Dismal Falls. You wouldn’t know it from the name, but it was actually beautiful. It also…
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Weary Feet Hostel
Day 52, Saturday, 5/7 – I woke up in the hammock after the night of steady rain. I stayed dry through the night. I’m loving the hammock setup, I actually feel confident that I’m going to stay dry during storms now. Parkour and I had a good laugh in the morning. I played a little…
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Trail Boss
Day 51, Friday, 5/6 – I woke up at 7:45 to a loud “good morning” from Parkour. 7:45 is probably the latest I’ve woken up on trail. We were essentially camping in a cloud, so it didn’t seem all that bright out. I ate breakfast, packed up, and was hiking by 9:00. I hiked with…
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Chestnut Knob Shelter
Day 50, Thursday, 5/5 – I packed up my items before breakfast this morning and made some gear changes. I swapped my 22degF quilt for a 30degF quilt, I sent home my rain pants, and I swapped rain jackets with Dad because his was lighter. I also went through my ditty bag and got rid…
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Collins House B&B
Day 49, Wednesday, 5/4 – Martin and I stayed at the alpaca farm again last night, while the parents stayed at the B&B in Marion. They planned to pick us up after they had breakfast, so Martin and I had a leisurely morning at the farm. We hung out in the bunkhouse with Bebop who…
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Long Neck Lair Alpaca Farm Night 2
Day 48, Tuesday, 5/3 – I sat outside the alpaca farm all morning updating the blog. This is my first time staying at a farm. The farm itself is located in Virginia hills, and the grounds are filled with cats, roosters, hens, and the alpacas. All the animals just seem to lounge about. They’re only…
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Long Neck Lair Alpaca Farm Night 1
Day 47, Monday, 5/2 – Martin and I hiked out from Partnership Shelter today. More than ever, I spent time thinking about what I want my life to look like after the trail. I had some doubt about finishing the trail today. There’s things I want in life that I’m not proceeding towards on trail.…
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