It has been a week or so since I've posted and I wanted to catch everyone up on what has been going on. I really haven't gotten the time to go out and hike recently. From changing to midnights and weekends it has been a struggle to get back on the trail with my free … Continue reading Updates and Paperwork
Category: AT Prep 2015
What I did to get ready for my first thru-hike of the AT in 2015
American Cancer Society
Over the past few weeks, Kevin and myself have been in contact with the American Cancer Society. I am so proud to say that they are behind us all the way. They thought our idea of doing this for cancer was great, no one has ever done this before, let alone with a dog as … Continue reading American Cancer Society
Scouts and the AT Day 2
Morning came quickly for me, between the near freezing temperatures and how tired I was, I slept very well. I awoke rested, without injury, soreness, and ready for today's nine mile hike back to the camp and cars. I packed up my gear and tent as the other scouts rose from their slumber and stumbled … Continue reading Scouts and the AT Day 2
Scouts and the AT day 1 part 2.
We talked and they decided I would have to hike ahead and secure a shelter, there was no way at the pace we were going we'd ever meet the other scouts at the campsite. Off I went fell speed ahead with Roland, our pace going from a mere half mile an hour to four miles … Continue reading Scouts and the AT day 1 part 2.
Scouts and the AT day 1 part 1.
The quiet drive with Roland went by just as I hoped. It could only be described as that quintessential scene in a movie where its just a man and his dog silent enjoying the simply things together. Rolling down the road together, epitomizing the bond between a man and his dog, neither belonging to each … Continue reading Scouts and the AT day 1 part 1.
A Friend Indeed
Friday was a terrible day, if it could go wrong it did. It started off at work, I had made a mistake and it was not a small one. I wont get into it, never the less the day was starting off craptastic. I headed out to get Roland and found him ready and excited … Continue reading A Friend Indeed
Sick Day
It was slow today, we didn't have much work to do so my mind wandered between jobs. To and fro, from this person to that, always coming back to the trail. I could not concentrate for the life of me. I have been feeling out of place lately. Lost, a feeling of not belonging, that … Continue reading Sick Day
Sights and Sounds
Sunday I took Roland for yet another hike through White Clay Creek State Park. I had met a teacher that week and she had given her students an assignment that she thought I would like too. She send them outside to enjoy the fall day and to write what they saw, smelled, heard, and felt. … Continue reading Sights and Sounds
Chance Encounters
It has become very apparent over the past decade that no wherever I go I make friends. I am overly outgoing, friendly and talkative; everyone I meet is a fast friend. These fast friends grow in not only numbers but in the relationship as well. I see these friends in all my travels, sometimes weeks … Continue reading Chance Encounters
For A Cause
My brother and I have been toying with the idea of picking up a cause for our hike. We have been thinking of doing the Triple Crown for Cancer. I have been giving this one idea a great amount of thought over the past few days. Cancer for us, me has been a huge motivator, … Continue reading For A Cause
SMOR Adventures 