I lay in my hospital cubicle in Virginia listening to the clank and whirr of machines and gurneys around me, waiting impatiently to hear the outcome of the X-rays that had just been taken at my bedside. No one had given me a clear indication of what they thought was going on with my foot …
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Foot up, frozen peas sitting atop; I was bored, restless and worried. Resting at home was hard as I’m not the type to sit down, and any enforced period of being still reminds me of all those years that I was so unwell. Suffice to say that those two weeks recuperating at my beloved parent’s …
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I was so very happy to be back on trail that I couldn’t be believe I was nearing the end at Springer Mountain. It was beginning to feel like this had become the place I felt the most comfortable in the world; the simplicity of clear goals to move towards and being surrounded by big, …
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Hiking solo on the trail is common, but some people, especially women, can feel anxious about some of the situations they may face. Here’re my hot tips and thoughts on safety, having just finished the AT SOBO; my first ever thru hike.
