Oct 1, 2018 – 50 miles SHT
Grand Marais, MN 50 miles SHT ✔️ Day four It has been cold. First night I yes freezing in my hammock wondering wtf I was doing. I barely made this…
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Journal entries from my Appalachian Trail SOBO thru-hike in 2017 with my Golden Retriever Indiana. Also some Superior Hiking Trail entries, and working at the hostel experiences.
Sep 29, 2018 – Superior Hiking Trail, here we go
Voyageur Motel Two Harbors, MN Seriously what am I doing. I do not feel prepared for this. It’s a lot colder than I thought, and by a lot, I’m saying…
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Jul 10, 2017 – Day 4
Found the perfect lean to today. Shorter day after a long 18 miles and no sleep yesterday. I did an absolutely horrible job on the tent and tarp. Need to…
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Jul 12, 2017 – Day 7
Was doing great, long super hard mountains, wore Indys pack for most of them. We both woke up energetic. But I tripped on a root and felt my knee pop.…
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Jul 16, 2017 – First 0 accomplished
First day back out after a 0. Couldn’t of come at a better time, we were exhausted. Indy had awful diarrhea all day yesterday and was very lethargic. I’m so…
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Jul 22, 2017 – Day 17
We took a short day today although I’m nervous we shouldn’t have. Huge mountains tomorrow and Indys feet are pretty raw as the wax is very low. His spirits seem…
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Jul 23, 2017 – Day 18 – 200 miles
Hit 200 mile mark today! Crazy. Feel pretty melancholy, I am still pretty slow, which I am ok with, but feel a bit of pressure. I literally wake up, climb…
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Jul 30, 2017 – Grafton Notch & The Notch
I had been getting a little annoyed with the group. They were almost on this work schedule of wake up early, so minimal miles and go to bed early, and…
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Aug 16, 2017 – Day 40
Day 40 Did manage to break out of the group just today. Been hiking with spoon man which has been ok, minus the smoking. Drew said he’s coming which is…
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Aug 19, 2017 – Day 45 – First 20 miler
Day 45 We did our first 20 miler today. Felt amazing after the best 0 of my life. All day bed and hydration and add in new shoes that are…
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