Dalton, MA: 617 miles to

Quick update again as I am on dial-up (I am suprised they still offer it). I walked into Dalton yesterday with Toothpick. I haven't seen many of the hikers I normally in several weeks. I hope you all are doing well, especially you Ferdie, heard you got the lyme. Anyhow, spirits have been a bit low since Kent, CT. I just hit a wall, and the bugs and wet weather have helped. But I almost in VT and then the Whites, so I am still pumped. The exciting thing is my pack is at 25 pounds with a liter of water and 3-4 days of food. Not for long though, I am going to get my cold weather gear back=heavy.

Well, it beats working... hoping to summit the first week of Sept.

-L.C.

No rant this time, just Kent CT and 723 Miles to go...

So I just walked into Kent, CT after a wake up call, the mountains are getting bigger. I just loaded up on too much food, but CT has been tough, but I will be out in another two days. The states are just passing by, which is a good feeling. It seems hikers are hitting yet another wall, they are just tired of hiking. I am tired, but I will push on, because I have such beautiful country ahead. Anyhow, not much else to report. Happy Birthday Georgia!

Dirty Jersey (edit)

1335 Mile and going.....

I am in Unionville, NY... well I am at a hiker friendly (Mayor's house/Outhouse) in NY, but the trail is still in NJ. Jersey has been beautiful, who would have known? Pennsylvania was rocky, my shoes are about to be done, but the trail magic was awesome, a truly hiker-friendly state.

So, a little change of pace from the normal blog. I have the computer to myself for more then 15 minutes this time. Lets begin with this: Fuck all of you who have never tried being Vegan for a day, let alone 2.5 years. I am tired of other hikers who think that my dietary restrictions, aka my moral objection to the way most of our food is produced/murdered, or lets use a better word "harvested." Should I apologize for being a bit short with a server at restaurant who has nothing but meat on the menu. Guess what, its a free country. Does it do much for the cause? Never in my wildest imagination do I think that overweight Americans will give up their guns or buffalo wings. For some reason it makes me sleep better at night not consuming animals, or products of animals, or going to a zoo/aquarium to watch caged animals who goes to visit there local prison?

Bottom line, it has been hard walking 1,335 miles, and the 800 some miles I have left will be harder. It has been difficult being Vegan. I would love to eat a big cheese pizza, or eat a big omelet in the morning. But I can't, and I won't. It really sucks to believe in something so deeply, and to live it, because you know its right. I know people on this trail and even people I know back home, "I used to be Vegan, or I used to be Vegetarian." Well, why aren't you now? That's right, here comes the judgemental asshole that we all love so much. See, I am not in it for the scene, or to score women, just better sleep. But sleep doesn't come. Especially if you give up the Animal right, health concerns, or whatever reason you do/did it for, because you thought you couldn't make it on a silly trek through the mountains. YOU aren't eating bear, you are eating Spam and canned cheese. I am not sure where to go with this, but watch this documentary, it might be a wake up call.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW3gunMSCu4

Or not, life is all about being oblivious. I wish I could have gotten the photos to paste at the end to give this some type of optimistic spin, but just scroll up.

Here's the deal. I will finish this trail, eating vegetables, fruits and seeds. I will do the triple crown, again as a vegan. If you don't like my attitude, sorry, I am tired of trying to please.

Linus Cloudbuster

Mispell "trailor" and you are a burnout...

So as of June 29th (yesterday), I have been on the trail for 3 months. What have I learned? If you mispell "Trailer", then you are a burnout.

So the shelters are full of dialogue.... just like the men's bathroom. So I am currently back home... again, and I have been wearing a skirt for almost 2 months.
....actually its a Mountain Kilt (you like them blue socks too)

Georgia is leaving to Tasmania for a year, so I wanted to see her before I left.
So she picked me up Sunday night from Port Clinton, PA. So 1207.5 miles so far, woop woop. So the miles I have to go are 971.5, and that actually make me happy. Why you ask? Because I am back in the triple digits, which actually seem attainable. So I slept a bunch, ate a lot of food, made me a vegan Chai Un-cheesecake. And the ole call customer service lines, which is my version of hell. So Jet-boil is sending me a new ignitor, therma-rest wants $20 to fix my pad (fuck thermarests, aka puncture-rests), and finally I am getting my camera repaired.

So I am listening to Street Sweeper Social Club, sounds pretty good. I uncovered some pictures from Kincora Hardcore Trail Maintence we did back in Tennessee so check out this ganster face:

I painted that blaze :)

1012 Miles and I got the Runs

So, I made it to Harpers Ferry yesterday evening. 1012 miles, the psychological half way mark. I was going to take a day in Harpers, eat food and then attempt the 4 state challenge, but then I got the Hershey squirts. So my father picked me up at 6:30pm and I am taking a few days in Baltimore. My appetite has been non existent, which isn't a good sign, as well as my other issue, but I hope to be back on the trail by thursday/friday. What am I doing now? Resting? Eating food? Chilling in the hot tub? No, I got sucked back into life and have been trying to get my cell phone repaired and still trying to get my fucking car fixed by Subaru.... ho hum. I do have ice cream though.

So, pictures are always more fun:

Waynesboro, V.A.

So loyal fans,

I am in Waynesboro, V.A. I cant believe it was 4 years ago I was here. So me and Blessed hiked in this morning, got a ride first thumb out. It was great. I have showered and now I am onto the Chinese Restaurant. 850 miles and I am at the gateway to the Shenandoahs, I am so excited.

So I heard my lil sis graduated, if you even read this, Congrats.

Anyhow, no link cable still, but I will have pics up soon.

Nima

800 miles and well fed

McAfee Knob (total poser shot)

Hey Faithful Followers,

So I have made it over a third of the way, which feels good, but I feel like I have been hiking for ages. I hit the two month mark on May 29th, but that includes the week of zero/nero days I have had. I still don't have my camera cable, after two months, my mom can't seem to find my cable. So I am at the mercy of card readers and the like, which sucks. My screen is still broken on my camera, so the pictures aren't great anyhow.

The most exciting thing is that I got to a Kroger Grocery and got some good bread, a nice organic loaf, all crunch and fresh. What is with Americans and shit white bread (read worse then wonder bread). I got some soy margarine and was in bliss, they had such a great selection of whole food and nice produce.... ho hum.

We also got some great trail magic from some really great ladies, actually we went back for a second helping the next day. It was great, marinated tofu, veggie quesdillas, tons of fruit. Totally worth the push to make it there. I passed the 800 mile mark yesterday, and I am about 40 miles from Waynesboro, then into my favorite section of the trail. If anyone wants to hike with me, you better do it soon. The Old Rag trail in Shenandoahs is supposed to be amazing,

-L.C. out.