What this is:

After a few requests to start a blog, and my abundance of free time while in town I thought that it might not be a bad idea. So, to begin, what is the Appalachian Trail? It is a 2,200 mile stretch of wilderness that extends from Katahdin Mountin, Maine to Springer Mountin, Georgia. As you'd probably expect, it's a tiny path through the woods that goes over mountains, rivers, bogs and just about every time of terrain possible. It's marked by white "blazes" or spray painted rectangles on trees and rocks and such; and cairns, little piles of rocks that extend into the distance. Following such a route you apparently get extremely strong legs, an appetite that I have never imagined, bug bites, rashes, a little insanity, self reliance and a pretty zen vibe. Everyone seems to be out here to help everyone else. The monotony of walking forward is broken up by hostels, shelters, all you can eat buffets and that view from the top of the mountain where everything suddenly becomes ok and your newly inspired to hit the next one. Most of it is rather indescribable, but in this blog that will be just my pursuit. I hope I can capture at least my trail experience, and maybe give you some inspiration to try some part of it or a similar journey yourself... At least a good read. Let's get started then: