by | Aug 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Please welcome Philip Sheehy (trail name: Homebound) who is guest posting with us today about reintegration to normal life upon finishing his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Homebound is a 22 year old from New Hampshire. He recently graduated college a semester...
by | Feb 2, 2018 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Friday 5's, Uncategorized
Most Appalachian Trail thru-hikers start the trail as a neophyte and end it as an expert. Along the way they learn that some of the things they had been told about the trail just aren’t true. These are five of those things for us. 1. Virginia is easy/flat...
by | Sep 17, 2017 | Jen's Journal, Uncategorized
You guys… we did it!! KatahDONE!! 2,189.8 miles 179 days, just shy of 6 months March 22 – September 16 Georgia to Maine Wow – what a beautiful, breathtaking, hard, courageous adventure. Thank you ALL for following and supporting us with your positive...
by | Sep 16, 2017 | Jen's Journal, Uncategorized
Day 173 (Sep. 10th) – 14.3 miles – start of 100 mile wilderness! Had amazing breakfast at Shaw’s, and got to trail by 8:45. Hard, hard day with countless PUD’s (pointless ups and downs), major roots, rocks and mud. Steep downhills. We hurt...
by | Sep 9, 2017 | Jen's Journal, Uncategorized
Day 170 (Sep. 7th) – O miles / zero day. Much needed day off. Will head out tomorrow (rain in pm expected) and be to Monson by Saturday night (more rain on Sat). Will stay at Shaw’s in Monson, resupply, and then hope to start the 100 Mile Wilderness. Day...
by | Sep 6, 2017 | Jen's Journal, Uncategorized
Day 162 (Aug. 30th) – 10.1 miles to South Arm Road, slackpacked again. This guy, Jim, drove all the way fro Rhode Island to meet and hike with us today! What a great guy, he’s a helicopter pilot and enjoys skydiving. Such a pleasure to meet you, Jim, and...
