Spring is really starting to show herself and I’m so grateful. My hands haven’t hurt from the cold in many mornings! Birds and butterflies and bees keep us company on trail. Frequent showers give confidence in the water sources being plentiful without the fear of freezing rain. It’s beautiful. 1)early rainy morning shelter packing-up time…

The descent into Erwin, TN was quite sobering in regards to the damage done by Hurricane Helene, as well as the work done since. So so so many downed trees for miles and miles through the mountains, and yet the path (so far) has been cut completely clear for hikers. The bridge right here, where…

   AT NOBO mile 344. Spring has begun to take form. The mornings aren’t so cruelly cold to the hands. Friends I’ve met along the way are coming back into the flow of each other’s hikes. It’s been a fascinating Lenten journey this year. #at2025 #supportlivingartists

It’s been a crazy few days between leaving the Smokies and getting off trail for several days of physical recovery and getting some work done. So grateful to Mississippi friends in North Carolina (Sandra and Bill not pictured) for taking care of me!! #at2025 #thruhike #supportlivingartists #supportsmallbusiness

  The Smokies were absolutely amazing. Challenging, beautiful, breathtaking, scary, and now done. Thank you Helen and Eddie for your support!!!

Spent a day at an absolutely delightful hostel resting my legs and helping out. Owner found out I’m an artist – “could you help with some signs that need to be made?” Absolutely! So grateful to Bookie from @ramblingrootshostel for much needed warm restful welcome! #at2025 #supportlivingartists #supportsmallbusiness

  So challenging and so rewarding. Getting stronger every day. Still over 2 THOUSAND miles left to hike! #at2025 #atthruhike #supportlivingartists

Still haven’t had enough time and cell signal to get y’all more info, but here some recent highlights from my trail journey- one (of 14) states down (GA/NC), beautiful sunrises, 100+ miles walked/crawled/climbed. It’s an amazing trek so far. #at2025 #artistonthetrail #supportlivingartists

I haven’t posted as much about this journey as I’d hoped by this point. There’s a combination of exhaustion, overwhelm, logistical puzzles to solve and lack of internet which have gotten in the way. I’m ridiculously happy, despite missing my love, and learning so so much. I think I’m getting stronger, and I know I…