OmPi's Adventures

"All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act

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I've heard many things about this trip, mostly positive and affirming but some negative. In the time leading up to a long distance thru-hike, especially if you are sharing about your upcoming journey, someone you come across is bound to

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So I have to tell you my greatest fear other than not completing the trail is that of bugs on the trail. No not an irrational fear like entomophobia but a fear of being bitten, eaten and worse infected especially

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While it is not quite hiking season here in FL yet I have over the last month begun some preparations for the big 2016 AT Hike and my to do's before the hike seems to get longer not shorter. The other day my Partner

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"Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." Helen Keller I'd rather look back at my life and say "I can't believe I did that" instead of saying "I wish I did that". Unknown Dead Lastis greater thanDid Not Finishwhich

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Well I have continued to absorb info over weeks. The Good Badger's book (Appalachian Trials) can now be crossed off my list. If you are unfamiliar with Good Badger or his book, I strongly recommend it and for those who

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The more I read accounts of other people on the trail I realize that everyone has their "Why" or is at least seeking a Why for their hike. As AWOL mentioned in the first pages of his book (AWOL on

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Ten years ago shortly after college I began looking into hiking the Appalachian Trail. At a crossroads in life I desired to do something to help find myself and maybe figure out what I wanted from life. More so than

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