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Monthly Archives: June 2021
The Final AT Series Post: One Son, Two Sons, Three Suns, and We’re Done.
As the last of in a series of posts about my experiences on the Appalachian Trail this summer, this entry attempts to capture some of the beauty my two older sons and I passed through during our recent three-day, 43-mile … Continue reading
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The AT Series: Missing My Father
Time alone on the Appalachian Trail changes people. I know this from my experience and from those of the hikers I met along the way. In the woods, the persona I project in my workaday world cracked and I became … Continue reading
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The AT Series: Gravity Wins…Sometimes
After both knee replacement surgeries, I returned to consciousness with a yellow tag on my wrist labeled “Fall Risk.” Fair enough. I was wobbly and anesthetized. But to this day, friends and family joke that I need to wear that … Continue reading
The AT Series: Trail Daze
A common practice amongst long-distance hikers is to record their journey, day by day. I carried a yellow, waterproof, pocket-sized notebook and planned to fill it with observations: names of people, places, and things; overwrought descriptions of scenery; and insightful … Continue reading
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