Appalachian Trail Reflections

Well, the AT has stuck its claws into me, pure and simple. (Literally, in the case of overgrown paths and nettles, here on the TN-NC border…) But I always get my revenge. Here is a picture of garlic and butter rice with nettles* and buffalo tuna. Take that, stabby foliage. I saute and devour you.

I had no idea citronella was a plant

Guess I didn’t think about it very hard…

Trail Magic

This is when other people magically give you free things at the very best of times. And the worst of times, which is why it is the best of times and very, very magical.

Since We Last Spoke, I’ve Walked 150 Miles or Something

I forget.

550 Miles and rolling in sunshine and bears

I am kidding about the bears; that would be potentially quite painful.