Familiar Faces, Familiar Places
Day 3 / 35mi / passed Holt to Titi Creek in Eglin East I experienced last night what’s known as a surprise downpour. A surprise, because it totally didn’t look like it was going to …
Slowly But Surely
Day 2 / 36 MI / Eglin to Holland Rd I was woken up at 4am by the sounds of something very large russling in the bushes. Naturally, all my days food was sprawled out …
Florida Trail FKT Attempt – Day 1!
Day 1 / 34mi / Fort Pickens to Eglin Woah woah wait I haven’t updated this blog since I was in virginia… well, I’m now 1,000 miles further down the east coast, and 3,400 total …
Review: Pa’lante Packs Simple Backpack
This year I’ve had the great pleasure to carry a new pack! For my thru hike of the 4,800mi Eastern Continental Trail, I took a chance on a new company, and purchased the Simple by Pa’lante …
Dungeon After Dungeon, Dragon After Dragon
Halfway to somewhere, halfway to nowhere. I’m not sure. 2,400 miles into the Eastern Continental Trail. Halfway between Quebec, and Key West. Halfway between where I started, and where I’m going. A very long walk …
No need for dreaming
Arriving in the city of Gorham was immediately sobering. No longer am I in tiny podunk Maine towns, here they have a Subway! Among 4 or 5 pizza restaurants, and other garbage, but that’s besides …
I get up, and I walk
If I’ve remembered correctly I’ve now been in maine for over 450 miles. Well, I’ve actually just finished Maine! What a state. What a big state. The AT itself only goes through 280 or so …
Just 4,000 miles to go!
When I left you last I was preparing to finally leave the province of Quebec. Limping. Although the last 200k had been through the valley and physically very easy with mostly rolling hills, beautiful views …
Day 14thru26 – The USA Calls
When I left you last, dear reader, I had just finished walking through Gaspesie National Park and entered the Matane Wildlife Reserve. After being warned three times about this new section of trails extreme difficulty …
Day 12 & 13 – Leaving Gaspesie
I come across a woman very late in the day. Strange, mostly because everyone is already in camp by 3 or 4 here. I’m the only one out walking late, even though it’s not dark …