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Trev302
02-22-2013, 01:07
I'm sure a lot of you are blogging during your hike, like me. So let's get all the links in one place. I'd love to read them!

http://trevorsthruhike.wordpress.com/

FlashGordon
02-22-2013, 12:50
http://www.dirigobound.wordpress.com

Good idea, Trevor! My boyfriend and I are starting a couple of days after you, but hope our paths cross at some point. Good luck out there!

THEGOAT
02-22-2013, 13:13
Thanks for posting look forward to following you both!! All the best Njoy it!!!

doobe01
02-22-2013, 13:20
http://www.thru-hiker.net

Me and my dog Gus start down the approach trail on March 15th.

robertblake60
02-22-2013, 15:29
Sure am.

www.BoBlake.name

I'm trying to figure out all the stuff I want to journal as well.

tarantolk
02-22-2013, 16:07
http://appalachiantrail2013.wordpress.com/

lobotomized
02-22-2013, 16:21
Maybe a bit, but I'm not certain I'll keep up with it for the entirety of the hike. I don't have it completely set up yet, but here's my TrailJournal.

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=14624

mainebob
02-22-2013, 16:27
My 13 year old daughter and I start our NOBO thru hike 3/21/13

http://sassafrasandkabooseatadventure.blogspot.com/

P1nkPanther
02-22-2013, 17:02
I blog in general. I have a specific "Take A Hike" category I created in 2012 for my month-long stint on the AT. And I'll be posting under that for our thru-hike this year (3/12/13 start date): http://jessicainprogress.com/category/take-a-hike/

My husband will also blog and I'll share the link on mine when he gets it all set and ready.

capehiker
02-22-2013, 21:48
http://www.dirigobound.wordpress.com

Good idea, Trevor! My boyfriend and I are starting a couple of days after you, but hope our paths cross at some point. Good luck out there!

Great blog. Looking forward to following your adventures.

FlashGordon
02-23-2013, 12:36
Thanks capehiker! Can't wait to hit the trail in a few weeks!

Magic_Rat
02-23-2013, 12:51
I don't have a fancy blog or anything, but I expect to be keeping up on my trail journal for the duration of my hike. www.trailjournals.com/BloodOrange

Oak88
02-23-2013, 13:01
http://www.trailjournals.com/dlyman

spinach
02-23-2013, 13:27
http://www.torymeyer.com/appalachian-trail-blog/

Zippy Morocco
02-23-2013, 13:59
My other half will blog ours. Sidewaysgaze.com/writing

evan_rolltide
02-23-2013, 15:02
What are the advantages of something like a word press blog over the trail journal?

JonathanQuigley
02-25-2013, 18:57
www.twokingsabidethetrail.blogspot.com

We will see how well I maintain it. I have never done one before, but I hope to give it a good go!

Statue
02-25-2013, 20:23
davidshiking.com (http://davidshiking.com/)

I'm really hoping I can find the motivation to write almost everyday while on the trail!

Byron Fairbrother
02-25-2013, 21:50
www.fairbrotherphotos.wordpress.com It's fun to read what others are doing and hope some will look in on mine as well.

Pressure D
02-25-2013, 22:08
Just started my blog last week. Can't wait to get started on the trail. April 8th
postholer.com/josephcostello22

ChinMusic
02-25-2013, 22:51
I plan on starting next Sunday, 3/3: http://www.trailjournals.com/chinmusic

buzz48843
02-26-2013, 08:33
I can't wait to meet you all! I will be starting in a little over a week.
www.trailjournals.com/infinity2013

robertblake60
02-27-2013, 12:22
What are the advantages of something like a word press blog over the trail journal?

For me, the personal blog is more than just my AT hike, which is the main advantage I see for word press. I'm able to put all of my adventures in one location, not just my hiking ones.

Also, word press seems to be extremely flexible to me. Not sure if trail journal is.

EJC
02-27-2013, 22:40
http://www.trailjournals.com/jec

I'm a horrible writer with even worse spelling. This is my first online journal, so be forgiving! Enjoy :)

LynnMT
02-27-2013, 22:54
We begin Feb. 28. We are blogging at:
wegotraveling.blogspot.com

GonnaMakeIt
02-28-2013, 15:38
Starting March 17th. My blog is: www.northboundjourney.com

Unitic
03-01-2013, 22:44
Here's a short video I recorded describing my goals for my SOBO scheduled to begin in early July. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg0K0YDlFEE
I also have a trail journal at: http://www.trailjournals.com/JourneyThruLyme (http://www.trailjournals.com/JourneyThruLyme) and also here: http://www.kentuckyindianalymesupport.org/ (http://www.kentuckyindianalymesupport.org/)

evan_rolltide
03-02-2013, 00:27
Start tomorrow. http://www.trailjournals.com/evangame

Rayana
03-05-2013, 13:28
I'm blogging at www.AcornHikes.com
Starting March 30th :sun

Rock Lobster
03-06-2013, 00:29
billz8.wordpress.com

Katiepecbvda
03-06-2013, 13:05
I don't start til April 20, but I already started my trail journal. If anyone else is starting around the same time, message me. :)

http://trailjournals.com/dubs

dtach
03-06-2013, 22:05
Not much of a blogger, but I may just become one with nothing to do but walk everyday :)

March 11 NOBO

www.davehikestheat.blogspot.com

Sass
03-06-2013, 22:13
you betcha....starting on March 24th.

milestogobeforeisleepat2013.blogspot.com

SCRUB HIKER
03-06-2013, 23:05
Yep. I've already got some other stuff up, but it'll get more interesting (hopefully) once I start the PCT in early May. http://scrubhiker.blogspot.com/

Starchild
03-07-2013, 09:22
I have mine at this site http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/blog.php?42737-Starchild

Though I a not certain that that link is static, or as I post more that number 41737 in the link will change and break that link.

hadacol
03-10-2013, 14:32
rather than a blog (yecchh!), but yes, at

http://hiking.topicwise.com/doc/myat

Sugarfoot
03-10-2013, 14:46
I also prefer journal to blog. Mine (you can call it what you want) is at www.trailjournals.com/sugarfoot. I will serve as Sweep for the class of 2013, not leaving Georgia until April 27th.

wanderingthewild
03-10-2013, 17:29
My partner Anna (North Star) and I (Shutterbug) are starting a NOBO AT thru hike on April 13th. Our blog is http://wanderingthewild.com (http://wanderingthewild.com/)

If you're also dreaming of doing the Pacific Crest Trail one day, we just published a PCT photography book: http://wanderingthewild.com/book/

Hope everyone has an awesome time on the trail!

bundelope
03-11-2013, 07:59
http://togethersomewhere.blogspot.com/

cathyss2000
03-11-2013, 10:51
My husband and daughter start March 13th. We are going with a short and sweet blog at 2186miles.wordpress.com

Canam
03-13-2013, 23:53
love reading through the blogs/journals. i'm "only" a section hiker this year - hoping to do about 1,000 miles - but will probably have a journal as well.

ali_sudds
03-16-2013, 15:52
just started my trail blog, not done one before so please don't judge too harshly!

http://alisuddaby.blogspot.co.uk/

robertblake60
03-17-2013, 08:41
I made my first update from the trail yesterday. Week 1 is in the books!!

Www.boblake.name

Trillium
03-17-2013, 11:47
I am using trail journals and just started it today!

Wishing hiking success to everyone out in 2013!

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=402660

Badger
03-18-2013, 16:19
Here's another one for my fellow hikers. Starting next week!

http://www.christakesahike.com/

I stole the format from Whitewater fka Reel Content

JadeSOBO
03-20-2013, 22:03
My partner and I are going SOBO starting July 20th: http://peregrinates.wordpress.com/Looking forward to seeing some of you finishing up as we begin!

Mulungu
03-21-2013, 07:41
Hi whee are you walking your 1000 miles. Perhaps we should start a 1000 mile club it quite a section hiker but not a thru hiker either we need a good name for this

Mulungu
03-21-2013, 07:41
Www.1000atmiles.com

doodles1
03-21-2013, 08:15
Starting April 2! http://doodlesdostal.tumblr.com

mikecampagna
03-21-2013, 09:16
I am keeping one as well. First time keeping a blog, so we will see how this goes... Planning to start in NJ next week, hike for two weeks, take a week off for a family thing, then start in Georgia around April 15th. http://MChikestheAT.blogspot.com

Camel2012
03-22-2013, 04:59
I'm in Franklin, NC with my 14 year old son. We are just over 100 miles in.

We are doing a TJ, but it is more for ourselves, friends and family, but if interested, it's trailjournals.com/camel2012

It will be updated about once a week on our zero.

Oneofsix
03-23-2013, 07:24
I'm in Franklin, NC with my 14 year old son. We are just over 100 miles in.

We are doing a TJ, but it is more for ourselves, friends and family, but if interested, it's trailjournals.com/camel2012

It will be updated about once a week on our zero.

we're in Franklin too, holed up by the weather. Seems it was a popular decision to head in....

Oneofsix
03-23-2013, 07:28
We've got three blogs going
www.thruhikeat.wordpress.com (we are now known as crowd control, this is checking for family)
www.littlethingsandlavaflows.wordpress.com (trail name- LOL, my teenage daughter)
Our backstory is at www.30millionsteps.wordpress.com

colorado_rob
03-27-2013, 09:54
I've never blogged before, not sure I am now, but due to pressure from friends and family, I am trying to do a journal here:

www.trailjournals.com/rocketrob (http://www.whiteblaze.net/entry.cfm?trailname=14334)

colorado_rob
03-27-2013, 09:54
I've never blogged before, not sure I am now, but due to pressure from friends and family, I am trying to do a journal here:

www.trailjournals.com/rocketrob (http://www.trailjournals.com/rocketrob) OK, second try:

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=14334

Canam
03-27-2013, 23:09
Hi whee are you walking your 1000 miles. Perhaps we should start a 1000 mile club it quite a section hiker but not a thru hiker either we need a good name for this

We're doing Springer to Harpers Ferry as well but will be a few weeks ahead of you - starting March 30.

Great cause you're hiking for. I spent two months in the Western Cape and thought Stellenbosch was gorgeous.

Johnny Thunder
03-28-2013, 09:34
http://trailbieber.blogspot.com/

Groomez
04-07-2013, 12:36
I'm starting on the 13th, red hair dont care. blogging at Shaunhikes.com (http://shaunhikes.com)

Shepherd13
04-08-2013, 21:53
I am blogging, but I suck at blogging. So my friends/family are blogging my hike in their own ways.

http://acharactermyself.blogspot.com/

SonrisaJo
04-09-2013, 07:34
A different hiking trail in the east: http://www.gethiking.net/

snaef999
04-29-2013, 00:07
I have a blog going at http://scottnaef.blogspot.com . It was originally just for friends and family but I realized that encouragement from other hikers can go a long way so I am posting the link. I'm not a great writer so go easy on me :)

Ryan J
05-05-2013, 13:58
Sconnie has a blog! Check it out! http://sconniesqualor.tumblr.com

endoplatypus
05-14-2013, 12:51
Started late, May 4, but now at Franklin, NC.

www.dlabbe.com

Half Note
05-17-2013, 14:06
I'm not a "thru hiker" but I am writing about my adventure. Starting June 10th from Harpers Ferry, heading north, and going as far as I can until I quit.

http://myappalachiantrailadventure.wordpress.com/

Jberczel
05-23-2013, 13:55
South-bound thru-hike with a dog for anyone that wants to follow along. Heading up to Maine June 3.

atjindo.com

Jberczel
05-23-2013, 14:09
Can't seem to edit post, so repost with url: http://atjindo.com

marksantoski
05-30-2013, 16:35
Chuckles and

marksantoski
05-30-2013, 16:37
Chuckles (the female one) and little Spoon are blogging at WWW.wanderingwalltoskis.com

Hatteras Jack
06-12-2013, 10:30
Yes yes I am. Starting my sobo tomorrow!
http://aarontakesawalk.blogspot.com

Swordpen
06-13-2013, 13:09
On youtube, TNTonthetrail has a beautiful vblog that is stunning & he updates it about every 3 days. They are like mini travalogues & are about 1/2 hour or so each.

Really good & the photography is great! :)

polechar
06-22-2013, 12:49
I made it to Monson and got my first video up on YouTube, Hiking with my dog Glamis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG8Lc_hjOl8

Alex Mills
06-22-2013, 18:46
https://southbound2013.wordpress.com/

Two of my best friends and I are leaving in less than two weeks to start my Sobo thru-hike.

EagleSoBro
07-07-2013, 22:41
Hey guys! We're three Boston College alums who started from Katahdin on June 11th. Check us out at megasobros.wordpress.com! good luck everyone!

river2013
07-12-2013, 09:36
Follow our blog! georgiatomaine2013.com

RedRunnerJumper
08-29-2013, 19:58
http://www.youtube.com/redrunnerjumper

Draggin' Fly
09-06-2013, 06:54
I blogged my thru-hike at walkinghometomaine.blogspot.com...summited Katahdin August 15th.
Doing a gear review now!

xrayextra
10-28-2013, 14:36
Mine is complete. April 1st-October 9th.

http://www.trailjournals.com/flatfoot/

CarlZ993
10-28-2013, 16:28
March 21st - August 19, 2013.

Mine was at: www.postholer.com/carlz993 Click on the 'Appalachian Trail - 2013' link on the bottom. I'm already planning for my next one - Colorado Trail. I typed emails w/ my phone along the way & it uploaded into the site. Worked smooth.

I copied & pasted that blog into www.trailjournals.com after I finished the hike. That site was harder to keep up on the trail but better to upload photos. http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=435752

rhyolite
11-26-2013, 10:52
Rock Steady's
on TrailJournals: http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=15734
http://mikejurasiusatwalkabout2013