appalachian mountains
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Appalachian Adventures, part II: Great Smoky Mountains National Park & the Blue Ridge Parkway
After returning from our three days on the AT, we headed off for the final couple days of our trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This was actually a last-minute addition… as my uncle explained in last week’s post, our original plan was for a longer backpacking trip, but that went up in flames… Continue reading
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Appalachian Adventures, part I: backpacking the Standing Indian Loop in North Carolina
I’ve never been much of a backpacker. I went a few times as a kid but they weren’t great experiences, so I’d come to the conclusion that backpacking wasn’t for me. Part of growing up, though, is to come to terms with your past and not allow it to dictate your future. I may not… Continue reading