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About Michael Kane

Michael Kane is a writer, photographer, educator, speaker, adventurer and a general sampler of life. His books on hiking and poetry are available in soft cover and Kindle on Amazon.

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments – Part 3

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments – Part 3 The other night I posted the first part of this blog, Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments – Part 1 Last night I posted the second part, Appalachian Trail Happiness: Precious Moments – … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Post Trail Depression

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Post Trail Depression You and I will meet again, When we’re least expecting it, One day in some far off place, I will recognize your face, I won’t say goodbye my friend, For you and I will … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: 1000 miles and done

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: 1000 miles and done I’ve learned that fear limits you and your vision. It serves as blinders to what may be just a few steps down the road for you. The journey is valuable, but believing in … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Relaxation: Lake Placid

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Relaxation: Lake Placid If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it. ~ Herodotus After coming off of the … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Pennsylvania Part 2

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Pennsylvania Part 2 As I stated in Appalachian Trail Happiness: Pennsylvania – Part 1, I really liked southern PA.  The trails in Southern Pennsylvania were great, a few rock runs but nothing worse than most of the … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Pennsylvannia Part 1

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Pennsylvania Part 1 One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home for a time. ~ Hermann Hesse Amongst AT hikers Pennsylvania gets a really bad reputation, it gets called Rocksylvania, … Continue reading →

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Happy News – September 9, 2015

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Michael Kane

Happy News – September 9, 2015 Tonight our tour around the web to bring you the kind of good news that regular and cable news ignores ~ Rev Kane Firefighter lays with child in accident and plays happy feet to … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: West VA & Maryland

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: West VA & Maryland But I’ll tell you what hermits realize. If you go off into a far, far forest and get very quiet, you’ll come to understand that you’re connected with everything. ~ Alan Watts So … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Even More Fantastic Fungi

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Even More Fantastic Fungi One of the things that has really amazed me on the trail have been the mushrooms and other fungi on the trail.  I’ve already done one post on a lot of fantastic fungi, … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Maryland

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Maryland Sorry about the lack of images my connection is poor.  So, except for a couple of hundred yards I’ve finished Maryland. Not a hard or long state but the seasons have changed, the days are hotter … Continue reading →

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