Tag Archives: Appalachian Trail

Part II: The Shakeout Hike

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

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 … Continue reading →

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The Shakeout: Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Part I

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

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 … Continue reading →

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What I Carried: Packing for the Appalachian Trail

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

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 … Continue reading →

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