Jessica

Mile marker: 610.4 Miles today: 18.9 More pain on the ankle bone & 600 + miles hiked !! The pain on the left ankle bone did not go away. It even got worse. The good side of the day, I reached the 600 mile marker !!! I did not drink Continue Reading

Mile marker: 591.5 Miles today: 17.2 Sharp pain on the ankle bone The first part of trail was very rock today. It did not help this morning that as soon as I put on my shoes, I could feel big pain on my ankle bone on my left feet. Each Continue Reading

Mile marker: 571.3 Miles today: 15.3 First salamander & bunny on trail Today, I definetly felt it! I could feel that my body worked hard from the previous day. I went slower today. The uphill made me work, but the view! So amazing & worth it 🤩. I also started Continue Reading

Mile marker: 556 Miles today: 21.5 Quarter of the trail done!! And first 20+ mile day with my full pack on! When I got to the trail head, a few people where there. We talked about our day ahead. In my mind, I was targeting to get to the next Continue Reading

Mile marker: 534.5 Miles today: 0 As I woke up this morning, I felt so happy to have so many pillows around me 😄 I love having pillows to cuddle. Then, I went down to breakfast: so good! Enjoyed the blueberry pancakes. I also had a great conversation with Carol Continue Reading

Mile marker: 534.5 Miles today: 16.1 This morning, I was happy to wake-up to a dry tent floor. After the fire with the caretaker of the camping, it started pouring rain. Sure enough, where I decided to setup my tent, I had puddles of water just under my tent floor! Continue Reading

Mile marker: 518.4 Miles today: 19.2 The Grayson Highlands/ 500 miles This morning I slowly woke up in the full shelter. It was still foggy & misty. Before heading on trail, Half Pint who I met the day before took my photograph, on film that you must develop 📷. I Continue Reading

Mile marker: 499.2 Miles today: 18.8 Rainy & foggy day It started to rain as I left the shelter in the early morning. As I arrived at Lost Moutain Shelter, I met Half Pint who was taking break. She’s a gifted photograph. She showed me some of her work. Truly Continue Reading

Mile marker: 480.4 Miles today: 8.4 Late start & heavy pack Started the day with a good breakfast. I headed out on trail around 11 AM & with 6 days of food! Heavy. As I headed out, I crossed Big Sticks. Perhaps for the last time. I slowly made my Continue Reading

Mile marker: 472 Miles today: 0 Rest from my first 20+ mile days The last two days, I increased the miles and my pace. Therefore, I decided to give my body some rest, especially my shin splits. I do not want them to come back. Also, I did felt tired Continue Reading