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The Confession

Posted on May 15, 2013 by barbonabike

Ok, here goes… For those of you who haven’t pieced it together yet, yes, I’ve left the Appalachian Trail. But hear me out… For starters, the main reason I got off the trail is a very exciting one! A good … Continue reading →

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The Break Up

Posted on May 15, 2013 by barbonabike

Dear Appalachian Trail, By the time you read this, I’ll be gone. I’m sorry, so sorry. I need you to know that it isn’t you, it’s me. I guess I let myself get lost in a romanticized fantasy of what … Continue reading →

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Flying Solo

Posted on April 18, 2013 by barbonabike

Much sooner than I ever would’ve expected in the midst of the largest NOBO through hiker bubble in history – I’m alone. Today marks my second week on the trail, and every night prior to this, I have been swarmed … Continue reading →

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Bad Hikers: What NOT to do on the Trail

Posted on April 18, 2013 by barbonabike

Last night I got a free tutorial on what not to do when hiking the Appalachian trail – or anywhere on earth. About half an hour before sunset, three section hikers came trudging into camp looking tired and ornery. The … Continue reading →

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Eye of the Tiger

Posted on April 16, 2013 by barbonabike

And just like that, the tide turns. This morning I slept in late. I refused to wake up until I could see sun shining into the campsite, so I didn’t even crawl out of my tent until around 10am. I … Continue reading →

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Ooh Let’s Twist Again

Posted on April 16, 2013 by barbonabike

North Carolina! Moose made it to the first state line! 80 miles down, 2,103 to go! I made it, hobbled into camp. Around Plum Orchard Gap, I jumped down to take a picture next to a giant root ball and … Continue reading →

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Embracing the Suck (Kinda)

Posted on April 12, 2013 by barbonabike

Yesterday was the best ever. 8.1 miles doesn’t seem like much out here, but straight up, straight down, straight up, straight down, straight up makes it feel freaking epic… Especially when you get caught in the rain for the last … Continue reading →

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Day 2

Posted on April 5, 2013 by barbonabike

When temps dip into the teens overnight on the Appalachian Trail, the definition of sleep becomes pretty muddled. It’s less like what you typically think of as sleep – that state of blissfully dulled awareness, rest, and dreams – and … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow

Posted on March 25, 2013 by barbonabike

Holy hell. How can I not post tonight? I should be fast asleep, but I can’t do it. I can’t shut my brain up, or off or down. I haven’t had any meaningful sleep in 3 or 4 days… I’ve … Continue reading →