by Sunsets | Jan 19, 2018 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Friday 5's
There are hundreds of photo opportunities along the 2200 miles of the Appalachian Trail. I wanted to showcase my five favorites. Since these are shots from our journey there are not any from early on in the trip … it was always raining. Rain and fog shut us down at...
by | Jan 8, 2018 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Gear, Hiking
This post was initially a contest where we gave away a backpack strap water bottle holder. That giveaway has ended. Still, this is an incredible, useful product, please continue reading. All along our thru-hike we received oohs, ahhs, and questions about the water...
by Jen Seymour | Dec 19, 2017 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Feet, Foot gear, Hiking
You know what’s crazy? I hiked 2,189.8 miles without EVER getting a blister. Not even one! You know what’s even more crazy? Neither did my hiking partner, my husband – Sunsets. We were on the trail for 179 days, taking 21 zero days, and did not change our system the...
by Jen Seymour | Dec 9, 2017 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Foot gear, Hiking
I’m a Salomon type of Chica. 4 pairs in just under 2 years, in fact. I first tried the Salomon XMission3’s when I was training-hiking in Costa Rica, and then in Wisconsin. I started my AT NOBO (northbound) thru-hike with my 2nd pair of XMission3’s (March, 2017). About...
by Jen Seymour | Nov 18, 2017 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Gear, Hiking
Hi guys! I’ve done a Youtube video on my post trail thru-hike gear list (I actually did it while we were on the trail, but towards the end of our journey). Here is the written and itemized list – for any of you who want the specifics. Video is posted again at the...
by Jen Seymour | Oct 10, 2017 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Personal
Weight loss on the Appalachian Trail This was taken the day before we left to travel to the start of the Appalachian Trail (approximately March 19th, 2017): Now you don’t…This was taken the day we got home from the Appalachian Trail (4 days after summiting...
