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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Acceptance is the Way

Posted on April 1, 2020 by

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Acceptance is the Way My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations ~ Michael J Fox Tonight an excerpt from my  book, Appalachian Trail Happiness. When you set out … Continue reading →

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My Best Photo Posts

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

My Best Photo Posts Which one of my photographs is my favorite?  The one I’m going to take tomorrow. ~ Imogen Cunningham So at least for those of you in the United States, tomorrow is Thanksgiving.  So tonight you are … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Looking Like a Greenhorn

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Looking Like a Greenhorn There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Best & Reader’s Favorite Posts

Posted on March 11, 2020 by

Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Best & Reader’s Favorite Posts First you examine the environment, then you examine your gear, finally you examine yourself ~ Colin Fletcher Today, a collection of some of my favorite and reader’s favorite posts about the … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: A Walk in the Woods

Posted on March 10, 2020 by

Appalachian Trail Happiness: A Walk in the Woods The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest ~ John Muir The Book So I, like many Appalachian Hikers, are not the biggest fans of Bill Bryson’s book, A Walk … Continue reading →

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On Hiking Alone

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

On Hiking Alone I really like this quote, thanks to my sister for sharing it with me. There has been a lot of talk in comment sections, in the NY Times and on Social Media about the woman who died … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Fantastic Fungi

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Fantastic Fungi One of the more surprising and amazing things that I’ve encountered on the Appalachian Trail have been the mushrooms and lichens.  Tonight a little tour of some of these amazing organisms. First a couple that … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Learning Acceptance

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Learning Acceptance The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.      ~ Nathaniel Branden When you set out to do a long-distance thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail you know a few things in … Continue reading →

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Happiness, the minimalist mind and hiking the Appalachian Trail

Posted on February 15, 2020 by

Happiness, the minimalist mind & hiking the Appalachian Trail I want to hike the Appalachian Trail because it will be an adventure, adventure is transformational and I want to live a transformational life         ~ Rev Kane As my big adventure … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Landscapes

Posted on February 14, 2020 by

Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Landscapes So tonight a collection of some of the landscape and other shots I’ve taken since being on the trail, enjoy ~ Rev Kane

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