Tag: Appalachian Trail
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Facing Fear
Happy summer! Walking outside to let out the chickens this morning, I felt the familiar stickiness of humidity hanging heavy in the air. The cool mornings of June have left for the warm mugginess of July. Wherever you find yourself today, I hope you are enjoying a bit of summer during this crazy, unpredictable time…
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Part II: The Shakeout Hike
Hi there, readers! It’s starting to look and feel like fall in my neck of the woods. I love this time of year. This past week, I built a couple of fires in the fireplace in the evenings. I never cease to be amazed at how much joy and comfort burning logs can bring. Now…
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The Shakeout: Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Part I
Hi there, readers! Can you believe that October is on the doorstep? I wanted to post this piece two weeks ago, but have been delayed. A nasty stomach virus swept through campus this week, taking down faculty and students. I was one of her victims. It’s been interruptions like a stomach bug that have caused…
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What I Carried: Packing for the Appalachian Trail
I mentioned in my last post that I was working on a more-detailed piece about my backpacking adventures in “The Whites” during July. Once I started writing, it was hard to stop. Rather than try to cram everything into one really long post, I thought it would be fun to start with what I carried. As…
Alicia Brummeler 