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That Beacon of Light 22 Aug 2013 | 12:23 am
Who doesn’t need that beacon of light to help navigate their way to a late night destination? Or to locate gear inside a pack when daylight is dwindling? Or for more obvious reasons, like when nature ...
We are All Winners 16 Aug 2013 | 06:32 am
The last few weeks have seen some interesting accomplishments on both the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). On both trails we have seen unsupported and supported hikers smash record...
Thoughts on a Hiker Who has Vanished 9 Aug 2013 | 04:45 am
Like so many fellow hikers, I am sick to hear of what happened to “Inchworm” Geraldine Largay along the Appalachian Trail in Maine. She has been missing since July 24. What is so disturbing is the fac...
A Solution to Hiker Funk? 8 Aug 2013 | 12:15 am
We all know that fragrant aroma drifting down the trail or on the street, accompanied by a dirty hiker carrying a backpack. It's the "odor" of being out in the woods for days on end. No baths, sweatin...
10 Things I Dislike About Backpacking... 25 Jul 2013 | 05:15 am
Okay, here it is. The ten things I dislike about backpacking. Created WHEN I was backpacking last week, of course... 1. A thunderstorm that soaks all your stuff, AFTER you just left the hostel or tow...
Celebrating 200 Likes on Blissful Hiking with Following Atticus! 25 Jul 2013 | 12:25 am
Blissful Hiking has reached 200 Likes! To celebrate, I am giving away my extra, brand new copy of "Following Atticus - Forty-eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and Extraordinary Friendship." (this e...
Why Read This Appalachian Trail Book? 18 Jul 2013 | 06:49 am
I’ve been on some amazing journeys in my life. Journeys of living as a wife and mom as well as a writer and hiker. Journeys of the heart. Journeys of a physical kind, like hiking the Appalachian Trail...
Guest Blog Gives Reasons to Try Freeze Dried Food on your next Hike 12 Jul 2013 | 02:26 am
Guest Blog: 5 Reasons Why Freeze-Dried Food Is Perfect For Hiking By Chett Wright, Food Storage Expert For all the avid hikers out there looking for a food solution for those long hikes, this articl...
ATC Safety Tips for Fording Streams and Rivers 4 Jul 2013 | 04:19 am
With all the rain be have been receiving plus the tropical season upon us, I discovered this valuable article via the Appalachian Trail Conservancy on how to safely cross streams and rivers. Be sure t...
How Easy It Is to Quit 21 Jun 2013 | 04:28 am
How Easy it is to Quit I happened to hike in major rain and storms last weekend and could tell firsthand how easy it is to walk away from the hiking trip you’ve planned for weeks or even months, only...
