Category Archives: Appalachian Trail

A Jackpot Day at McAfee Knob

Posted on November 1, 2012 by theblondecoyote

In my travels, I cover a lot of new ground. Just recently, I threw a dart at a map of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia and landed in a gorgeous never-before-seen section, replete with wide open vistas and wild ponies. … Continue reading →

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Babes in the Woods: Shenandoah, Virginia

Posted on October 26, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Last time I saw my friend Amy, we got purposely lost off trail in southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park, climbed JT’s epic boulders until our fingers bled, slept out under the stars and woke up to one of the most … Continue reading →

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The (Not So) Wild Ponies of Virginia’s Grayson Highlands

Posted on October 17, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Four years ago in mid-October, I spent a memorable weekend camping on Assateague Island with a group of friends whom had all met at Wyman Dell, the best dog park in Baltimore. The Assateague trip was my sendoff: I had … Continue reading →

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Hiking the AT: Glorious Grayson Highlands!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by theblondecoyote

You know what I love most about the Appalachian Trail? That I can pick a section I don’t know anything about purely on the basis of convenience and have it turn out to be as glorious as the section we … Continue reading →

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Packing for Backpacking: Southern Virginia!

Posted on October 12, 2012 by theblondecoyote

This weekend I’m going backpacking in southern Virginia! I had backpacking plans the past two weekends, but I canceled both trips to be with my family. This weekend I’ll be making up for lost trail time (I’m still trying to hit … Continue reading →

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Finding D.O.G.

Posted on October 11, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Four years ago, I took a road trip to Monument Valley, near the Arizona – Utah border, and came home with a puppy. Keeping a skinny, filthy, half-wild mutt I found wandering in the desert could have been a complete disaster, … Continue reading →

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I Brake For Turtles

Posted on October 8, 2012 by theblondecoyote

This past weekend, driving one of Virginia’s back roads, I saw a box turtle in the middle of my lane and pulled over to help it across. I guess I must have stopped somewhat abruptly because a truck in the … Continue reading →

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Hiking In Hunting Season

Posted on October 5, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Fall is my favorite hiking season, with one major drawback: it’s also hunting season. I don’t have a problem sharing the woods with sportsmen, as long as they hunt responsibly, but being around flying bullets does tend to put me … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail: First Signs of Fall

Posted on September 30, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Fall is coming! The days are getting shorter, the leaves redder, the acorns more treacherous, the bears fatter, the turtles braver and the bees and the butterflies lazier. How do I know? By walking through the woods this morning on … Continue reading →

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Packing for Backpacking: Shenandoah!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by theblondecoyote

This weekend I’m going backpacking in Shenandoah National Park! Shenandoah is the first place I ever went backpacking and one of the loveliest places on Earth. Today, in between learning all about Mercury (the planet, not the element) and interviewing … Continue reading →

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