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Sugarloaf Bridge || A Texas Historic Bridge
Sugarloaf Bridge in Milam County, Texas is a 234-foot long, pin-connected Parker Through Truss bridge located over the Little River near Historic Sugarloaf Mountain. I am a sucker for old bridges, so I am glad we unexpectedly ran into this one during a day trip to visit the grave in the middle of the road! […]
Fort Concho || National Historic Landmark
Fort Concho, established in 1867, is located in San Angelo, Texas, and was established in order to protect frontier settlements, establish law & order as settlers moved in, and patrol and map the West Texas region. It served as regimental headquarters for the 4th and 10th Cavalry (a couple of famous frontier units). Notable military […]
Billy the Kid’s Grave in Hamilton, Texas
There is a lot of controversy about who the real Billy the Kid was and where he is really buried. Did he die near Fort Sumner New Mexico at the hands of Sherriff Garrett or did Sherriff Garrett help Billy the Kid reform himself to which he moved to Hico, Texas, and died an old […]
Offbeat & Weird: The story behind the grave in the middle of the road | Hearne, Texas
A grave in the middle of the street? What in the world, was my first thought when coming across this. Y’all know I love odd, unique, and old sites. This one fits all three. The grave of Hollie Tatnell remains in what is now the middle of Wheelock Street in Hearne, Texas. Hollie Tatnell was […]
Turn Your Step Count into Appalachian Trail Mileage – Virtually
Walk The Distance is an app available for iPhone’s through the app store and will turn your step count into virtual mileage along the Appalachian Trail. So you may think, “so what? It tells me I have gone 5 miles on the AT?”. It does more than that y’all! You can physically see your location […]
Fort Parker State Park / Hiking Trails
We headed out to Fort Parker State Park for some day hiking. I was surprised that we were able to reserve a day pass the day of. Most State Parks (especially now during the Covid-19 situation) are booking out weeks in advance. That honestly concerned me a little. Why was no one booking passes to […]
Big Ole List of Books for Hikers & Backpackers
In no particular order, I have started keeping a list of books for hikers & backpackers (or those that love reading about outdoor adventures on the trail) to read in their downtime. As I come across books I think are read-worthy, I will add them here. I Hike – “I never set out to hike […]
Milton Reimers Ranch Park & Trails
Milton Reimers Ranch Park is located in Dripping Springs, Texas just down the road from Hamilton Pool. It offers hiking & biking trails, rock climbing, swimming, fishing, astronomical observatory, and horseback riding (byoh, bring your own horse). Milton Reimers Ranch Park is located on 2,427 acres hosts over 20 miles of trails. If you decide […]
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike | COVID-19 Puts my Hike on Hold
It’s day 29 (March 18th) since I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and a little over 2 weeks since I left the trail due to a death. The United States has lost its mind. People are hoarding toilet paper due to a new respiratory virus (COVID-19 aka Coronavirus). Soap, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, […]
Day 11-13: Appalachian Trail Thru Hike | Off Trail for A Couple of Weeks
Day 11-27 since my thru-hike started was spent mostly in a blur of sorts. I know I had a lot of followers worried and I am sorry about that! I will be back on the trail though =) My knee and ankle are fine. I spent Day 11 & 12 letting them rest. I did […]
List of Appalachian Trail Hostels, Hotels, Business & Area Closures (and ReOpens) due to Coronavirus
I am keeping an ongoing list of Appalachian Trail Hostel, Hotel, Business, & Area closures due to the Coronavirus along with those that have reopened. NOTICE: The list that keeps coming in is crazy and I am working almost non-stop to verify and add closures or update the closures to those that have reopened. The […]
How to Address Packages to an Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker
How to address packages to an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker. If you are looking to have resupply boxes mailed to you or if your family and friends want to send you a care package of goodies while on the trail, you may wonder how to exactly do it! I know I did! Two things you will […]
Hiawassee, Georgia | Appalachian Trail Series
Hiawassee, Georgia is a popular step off point on the Appalachian Trail for resupply and rest. But, what does Hiawassee offer to hikers that make it so popular? Hotels in Hiawassee Holiday Inn Express – I personally highly recommend staying here. The staff is super friendly. The rooms are affordable (make sure to ask for […]
Day 9 & 10: Appalachian Trail Thru Hike | Zero & Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap
Day 9 was a zero-day for me as I try and get my head back in the game and dodge the frigid cold temperatures of the day (windchill made it feel like single digits). I used this time to make a video reflecting on what I was feeling. I feel like so many YouTubers do […]