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Music

August 2, 2014August 22, 2017 by Steven, posted in AT Prep 2015

Everywhere i go there is music.  You almost cant go anywhere that doesn't have it playing in the background.  It is as if our lives are a movie and the soundtrack is already there.  When I workout i listen to my workout mix, which is full of high energy, angry, or fast paced songs to … Continue reading Music

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Questions

August 1, 2014August 22, 2017 by Steven, posted in AT Prep 2015

       I have noticed a pattern emerge in my dating life recently. No matter the start I'm getting the same result. We hit it off and it's shortly followed by manic texting, calls, shared pictures, dates , etc and then poof it just fades over night. No rhyme no reason. When I explained … Continue reading Questions

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Fears and Motivations

August 1, 2014August 22, 2017 by Steven, posted in AT Prep 2015

     Fears, we all have them, they drive us to avoid things and/or people in our lives or they provide the wind that will propel us forward and alleviate the anxiety.  these feelings and fears become a driving force creating motivation for us.  When I was discharged from the army I wanted to get … Continue reading Fears and Motivations

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Lost in Thought.

July 19, 2014August 22, 2017 by Steven, posted in AT Prep 2015

     It has been weeks since I've gone out on a hike.  I have developed some sort of chronic injury or issue in my right foot.  It is not plantar faciaitis or shin splints but something else entirely. Like most strains, I've been staying off of it and icing it when ever possible.  Massages and … Continue reading Lost in Thought.

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26 May 2014

July 4, 2014August 22, 2017 by Steven, posted in AT Prep 2015

Eric got to the house by 9 am, and we headed back to Gunpowder Falls State Park, so we could mingle with the locals. The drive took us just over an hour.   Ironically, we found parking rather easily, right next to the trail head, after a short walk to the crossing.  I say short because … Continue reading 26 May 2014

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25 May 2014

July 4, 2014August 22, 2017 by Steven, posted in AT Prep 2015

I decided to take Roland and Zoe hiking at Gunpowder Falls State Park. After an hour drive down 40, I was in Joppatown MD.  I picked them up and headed out to the park using my GPS.  The first attempt to reach the park was not a success. It ended up being the beach section, … Continue reading 25 May 2014

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The Announcement

June 24, 2014August 22, 2017 by Steven, posted in AT Prep 2015

My coworker Mike and I have been researching night and day on the AT (Appalachian trail), PCT (Pacific Crest Trail), and CDT (Continental Divide Trail).  Every day at work is consumed with talk of the trails and sharing knowledge back and forth.  What to expect, What gear to bring, When to start, and even down … Continue reading The Announcement

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The beginning.

June 14, 2014August 22, 2017 by Steven, posted in AT Prep 2015

This story really can not be told from beginning to end because its more than just a story, it is a collection of interconnected stories that follow each other from a short time apart to many years in between. This time for me, it all started in June of 2014. It all changed for me … Continue reading The beginning.

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Intro

May 30, 2014August 22, 2017 by Steven, posted in AT Prep 2015

It has been a long time since I have kept a journal/log. All of my adventures have gone undocumented and mostly unshared. So I write this for you, so you may know me and share in my life. In my short 32 years on this planet I have lived in 22 places. I have driven … Continue reading Intro

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