I set off this morning with two tramilies that I had been around for the last month. A tramily is essentially a group of thru hikers who have decided to do the trail together! They both went to breakfast and I pushed on out of town. I crossed what is now called the French Broad…
A turning point and a point of reflection The icy night past the border crossing into North Carolina proved to be fateful. It brought me to the friends with whom I would watch sunrises atop quiet balds, traverse the ridges of the Great Smokie Mountains, snake the NC/TN border, and share the ups and downs…
Building a career as a professional artist is a long journey of ups and downs. Here’s one lesson to take along to help you on your way. This was a heavy week for meetings. Just as my commercial assignments throughout the year tend to come in bunches, so too do the meetings. The bulk of…
White Rocks to Churchill Scott ShelterBad Corn Nuts Camp to No Snow Sunset CampAT miles: 25.1Total miles: 1711.6Elevation change: 6493ft gain, 6460ft loss For a couple of weeks now, there has been a growing concern in the back of my mind that last year’s snows might be lingering and waiting for me on the high…
There’s an old bit of nonsense that states there are two factors that affect price when buying a tripod: stability and weight. Benro has proved there are two more. So, is their Hydra 2 worth their cost? A few months back, I wrote a review of two Benro tripods. One was the Benro Slim, an…
Osprey viva 65 My Gear Now that I have had two months on the trail I have had time to use my gear. I have learned that when I was home testing my different trail items in my living room, everything seemed to work great. I am now going to say “Very” loudly, the trail…
The Good Contrary to popular belief, Pennsylvania (PA) is not all bad. There’s much to be celebrated in this state, and much to be missed. A Smugness on a fun Scramble to shake things up Trail Community To start, PA gave me a warm welcome as a Hiker, and swiftly supported me and my hiking…
I’m increasingly impressed with the products from ON1. Does their latest software update, ON1 Resize AI 2022, live up to the standards of the other products from that stable and its “Perfect” heritage? If you are unfamiliar with the ON1 range of products, you may remember it under its former name, Perfect Photo Suite. Part…
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Spruce Peak Shelter to White RocksSunset Cabin Camp to Bad Corn Nuts CampAT miles: 26Total miles: 1686.6Elevation change: 5495ft gain, 5174ft loss My night in the Spruce Peak Shelter was restorative and peaceful. A good night. My breath billowed in a moist cloud when I poked my face from my quilt, but I was warm…
Day 24 I started my day doing Yoga with Adriene! This was a typical activity pre-trail and my body welcomed the hip opening flow. If you haven’t heard of Adriene I highly recommend her yoga videos. She’s fun, quirky, and gives pointers on modifying a session to fit your skill level. Each month she posts…
