On March 23, 2011 I will begin an approximately 2,181 mile walk traversing the entire length of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain in northern GA to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. See y'all when I get back!

Monday, May 2, 2011
Trail Name
Out on the trail thru-hikers take on a "trail name". Usually it represents something about you and is bestowed upon you by other hikers. I had ignored the first few that were thrown at me but towards the end of the Smokies one finally stuck. I am now referred to in hiker circles as "straw hat". Alex brought me a straw fedora hat when she visited at the NOC. I've been wearing it ever since and I guess it's now my trademark. When I rolled into Hot Springs and passed a patio full of other hikers I was greeted with a roaring "straw hat" from the group :0)
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I think "little miss cries alot" is a better name for you.
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