When I originally purchased my Casita, I knew there was a soft spot in the floor in front of the bed. Soon after purchasing, my dad ripped up the flooring and carpet and replaced a small section of the sub-floor that was rotted. Done and done. Not so fast. You see, as time has gone... Continue Reading →
Goals, not resolutions: Hiking into the New Year
New Year's Resolutions. I used to set them, and know a lot of people who still do. What is the root of the word "resolution"? Resolve. Which to me translates as "to fix a problem or issue". I've decided this is a rather negative way to begin a new year, talking about things we don't... Continue Reading →
Whitewater Rafting and Other Fun Things
This past weekend my mom and little brother, accompanied by the closest person to a grandpa I have these days, came to visit me in Franklin! It was one of the few and far between weekends I happened to be "home" this summer, so they took the opportunity to drive up 6 hours from my... Continue Reading →
Podcasts for the road…or trail
I was somewhere in New England last year hiking the Appalachian Trail when some kind soul turned me on to podcasts. How had I managed to go my ENTIRE adult life without knowing about these little gems? Don't get me wrong, I love some good upbeat music for driving down the highway or pounding out... Continue Reading →
Rita the Casita’s Maiden Voyage
Yesterday was my first day "home" in two weeks. By home, I mean Franklin and I'm using the term loosely at this point. Two weeks ago I headed south to my first home in Denton, GA where the Casita has been parked since I bought her. My dad has been doing a little work on... Continue Reading →
Waiting for Spring, or Springer Fever All Over Again
When I set out to hike the Appalachian Trail two years ago, I thought the experience may help me find some clarity and direction. After all, what else do you have to thinking about while walking for 10-12 hours a day besides life? Well, after the first failed thru-hike attempt I thought I'd found some clarity. I... Continue Reading →
Battling Stagnation and Boredom
Here we are, three weeks into a New Year! In trying to distract myself from the fact that an angry man-child is being sworn into the highest office of our country today, I thought I'd give you guys a little update on my present state of existence. People have been asking me a lot lately... Continue Reading →