State by State

As I think of Koreen and David hiking day after day, and sweating through all of their hiking gear, I can’t help but imagine Dory in my head chanting “just keep swimming, just keep swimming”. It makes me wish I could drive over and hand them a beer. Thankfully, this wonderful Trail Angel, did just that.

Steve is one of the many thoughtful souls who travel the AT and leave treats for the AT thru hikers. They keep them well cared for and raise their spirits. Koreen and David met Steve on the trail in Vermont where he had burgers, hot dogs, soda pop, beer and all sorts of other goodies. Dave even sweet talked him out of a couple extra beers to take with them for the campsite. Which was well worth the added pack weight for a night. Steve is a good man.

Passing between New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and on their way through Vermont, they have ventured through some really beautiful trails, crushed mile after mile of mud, happened upon some fun rock art gardens, and spent a little extra time frolicking in the flowers along the way. Yet the most impressive in my book is discovering that Koreen can scale a rock side as well as any mountain goat. #holdmyms #ihaveamountaintoclimb