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Stay Tuned… Our A.T. Journal Is Coming Soon!!!

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42.4817,-73.1782

Dalton, MA

Miles Hiked = 1,573.2

You all beat us to Katahdin with your donations! Now let's see if you can YoYo back to Springer Mountain before we get to Katahdin. $4 = 1 mile, the "Fund-Race" continues! Donation Goal Progress on the Appalachian Trail:

35.6867,-83.2711

Mount Chapman in GSMNP (Going SOBO on the YoYo)

Total Donations = $16,655.30
A.T. Miles Donated = 4,163.8

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We are so so so SO excited to announce that commemorative Hiking for Hunger t-shirts are in the works thanks to the amazing @mhnuckols !

Some days are just plain hard out here on the AT, y’all. Today was one of those days. It wasn’t the hardest day by any means, but it had its moments. The steep PUDs (Pointless Ups and Downs) contributed to the physical roughness of today, not helped by raging “hiker hunger” that seldom can seem to be quelled by the same protein bars that have been on the menu everyday for the past 4 months. And then there’s the mental game, and while being as far north as we are means that most days I can feel the pull of Katahdin (now less than 500 miles away), today was not one of those days. Today did not feature awe-inspiring, sweeping vistas or a fierce sense of accomplishment that typically accompanies hitting a milestone or conquering a tough climb. These are the days that we can feel our energy flagging, and we know we are deep in the throes of the mental game of thru hiking.

We are THRILLED to announce that our friends over at @foodforsole are doing a giveaway to help support @manna_foodbank through the @hikingforhunger project!!! They are giving away a bundle that includes EVERY ONE OF THEIR DELICIOUS MEALS! 😍

We are so grateful for the time we had with our dear friend Justine, who joined us on the AT for the majority of New Jersey. She absolutely ROCKED IT! And get this: it was her first backpacking trip ever! She trained her heart out in preparation for this five day stretch that we had together. We are just so blown away by her dedication to this trip, and getting to spend that time with her was everything our souls needed. The three of us had an absolute blast- I think it’s safe to say that it was our favorite week on trail so far! Everything just seemed to be in alignment. We had beautiful weather the whole time, the terrain was kind with just enough challenge. We had opportunities to hop off trail to grab snacks and treats, we met and spent time with some incredible hikers. We saw so much amazing wildlife, especially through the wetlands areas in NJ, and we even met a hilarious donkey named Jake, who resides at the “Secret Shelter,” a true little hiker oasis. Our time together ended on a high note with some town time in Warwick, NY, home of a drive-in theater that welcomes thru hikers to camp on site for free- they even gave us a radio so we could watch Cruella! It was such a blast, and it was beyond difficult to say goodbye to Justine after our week with her. We are so proud of her, and so excited that she’s feeling empowered by her first ever backpacking experience.

We really pushed through PA. We had a bit of a deadline, and we’d also just taken a week off for some family things and a friend’s wedding. Eager to make up some miles so that hopefully we’ll be able to catch up with some of our trail friends down the road, we challenged ourselves with big miles.

We were featured in @thelaurelofasheville May 2021 issue. If you haven't checked it out yet, you can find a link to the digital copy of the article in our bio through our linktr.ee. A huge thank you to Emma for taking the time to learn about our cause and experiences on the trail so far. We are so grateful!

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