Day 4 – Knee Pains

Waking up the morning after a party is always a little slow and we weren't the only ones meandering out of camp around 10 am. The wooded gap kept the wind at bay overnight but retained the cold long into the morning. Today was a general climb with one long downhill halfway through after crossing... Continue Reading →

Day 3 – Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Yup, it was cold again last night. Kacy had the windy side of the tent this time and ended up using her rain coat as a wind breaker over her sleeping bag to stay cozy. We made it on the trail just before 10 am after breakfast and some blister treatment for Kacy's feet. It's... Continue Reading →

Day 2 – So Much Water

We rolled out of the tent around 9 am thinking it was closer to 7. Neither of us had our phones on, down in the gap the sun had only just climbed into view, and it was still really cold. The overnight low was in the 30s and the oatmeal packets were both delicious and... Continue Reading →

Backpacking Menu

Kacy here, we've put off the food planning until the very end but it's got to be done and I've done most of the prep for both of us to start out. There is a re-supply store 4 days into the hike so we're only planning for five-ish days worth of food. Below are all... Continue Reading →

On the Road

https://youtu.be/isd-e8I2Ig4 I'm done working, the house is empty, the van is packed, and it's time to hit the road. It was a balmy 80 deg so I was rolling with the windows down until I stopped for the night. I decided to stay in Savannah, GA for the night, have some dinner and explore the... Continue Reading →

Kacy’s Gear List – 2019 Appalachian Trial Section Hike

I've been asked what I'm taking along for the 9 days that I'll be joining Paul at the start of the Appalachian Trail (If you haven't seen his gear review, check it out here). Take a look at the video - I'll show you what I have and how it will all fit into my... Continue Reading →

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