Category Archives: Appalachian Trail

Home Sweet Homewood

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

After a month away, on the road and housesitting a place in Vermont, it’s nice to come back to a place I know: Homewood, Virginia, population 9: 5 dogs, 4 people, including me and the boys. I’ve only spent two … Continue reading →

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Ben & Jerry’s: A Pilgrimage

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Back in September, when the Astronaut of the Grand Canyon emailed me to ask if I’d be interested in housesitting his place in Vermont for three weeks in November, I was immediately interested. But when he told me it was … Continue reading →

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Xmas 2012: Photos For Friends

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

I’ve had a long standing policy against buying friends and family things for Christmas. Most people already have more than enough stuff. I’d rather make a point to share experiences during the year and then send them photographs for Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Hiking In Hunting Season

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Just a reminder: gun season is starting! If you’re outside, make sure you’re wearing blaze orange! Be safe, be seen! Fall is my favorite hiking season, with one major drawback: it’s also hunting season. I don’t have a problem sharing … Continue reading →

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An Invite to Vermont from the Astronaut of the Grand Canyon

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

Every year for the past five years, I have climbed a mountain on my birthday. This past year, for my 30th, I tackled the inverted mountain that is the Grand Canyon. I arrived at the bottom, on the shores of … Continue reading →

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A Jackpot Day at McAfee Knob

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

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

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

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

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

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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