My head is filled to bursting with thoughts, preparations, and doubts, but there is excitement in everything that I'm doing. My goal is to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail from south to north, starting of course in Amicalola Falls State Park in Giorgia, just north of Atlanta.
(For additional information on the trail itself, please click on the links which I have provided on the left side of the page under the title and heading.)
I have hiked the AT once before, in the spring and summer of 2000, but it was a tumultous time for me and I was dead broke (I started with $200.)I made it all the way to New Hampshire, but admittedly with a generous helping of Blue-blazing and Yellow-blazing (see forthcoming glossary of Trail terminology). I stopped to work several times, most notably in Hot Springs, NC (Thank You to Gina at the Smoky Mountain Diner and her father, Bobby the Slingshot Man); in Damascus, VA (Thank You to the Mountain Man, Trey, owner of the Side Track Cafe, and his dog Cleo); in Harper's Ferry, WV (Thank You to Donna and Tony at the Armory Pub for their generous support of thru-hikers); and in numerous other places for odd jobs.
The fact that I made it that far, through uncertainty, immaturity, and destitution is entirely due to the help of trail angels (again, see forthcoming glossary), other hikers, and the helping hands of strangers who frequently invited me into their homes and families to assist my progress. I would like to thank, among the hikers: Gambler (Wherever you are, thank you!), Mosey, and Strollin'; the entire Hobocentral crew, most notably Lone Wolf, Pirate, Saw Man, and Gecko Goat (Ya'll made my hike very fun and provided much good company and good advice), and many many others.
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My head is filled to bursting with thoughts, preparations, and doubts, but there is excitement in everything that I'm doing. My goal is to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail from south to north, starting of course in Amicalola Falls State Park in Giorgia, just north of Atlanta.
(For additional information on the trail itself, please click on the links which I have provided on the left side of the page under the title and heading.)
I have hiked the AT once before, in the spring and summer of 2000, but it was a tumultous time for me and I was dead broke (I started with $200.)I made it all the way to New Hampshire, but admittedly with a generous helping of Blue-blazing and Yellow-blazing (see forthcoming glossary of Trail terminology). I stopped to work several times, most notably in Hot Springs, NC (Thank You to Gina at the Smoky Mountain Diner and her father, Bobby the Slingshot Man); in Damascus, VA (Thank You to the Mountain Man, Trey, owner of the Side Track Cafe, and his dog Cleo); in Harper's Ferry, WV (Thank You to Donna and Tony at the Armory Pub for their generous support of thru-hikers); and in numerous other places for odd jobs.
The fact that I made it that far, through uncertainty, immaturity, and destitution is entirely due to the help of trail angels (again, see forthcoming glossary), other hikers, and the helping hands of strangers who frequently invited me into their homes and families to assist my progress. I would like to thank, among the hikers: Gambler (Wherever you are, thank you!), Mosey, and Strollin'; the entire Hobocentral crew, most notably Lone Wolf, Pirate, Saw Man, and Gecko Goat (Ya'll made my hike very fun and provided much good company and good advice), and many many others.
About Me
Recent Entries
Archives
Links
Maps
Credits