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imscotty
03-30-2013, 20:40
Every year I like to live vicariously and follow a few thru-hiker journals. My favorite last year was 'Loners' Youtube video journal series.

This year 'Acorn's' Wordpress blog has caught my interest. She just started hiking today and seems to have a great writing style. Hope she keeps the updates coming. Here is her blog...

http://acornhikes.com/

I will be following Balls & Sunshine CDT attempt once they start also. (Although their journal has become just one endless ad for their sponsors). I enjoy journals that share thoughts and feelings over just reporting the daily grind of miles and physical challenges.

Have you found any quality thru-hiker journals this year that you can recommend?

Thanks, Scott
l84toff
03-30-2013, 23:40
Thanks for posting acorns link - subscribed. We also really enjoyed following loners videos. I'll be sure to add anything interesting I come across here.
imscotty
03-31-2013, 07:26
Another thread had a link to this video journal. It is excellent...

http://vimeo.com/62272695
Aquaman12
04-01-2013, 09:22
Search Hitched Hike on facebook
hikerbee
04-01-2013, 11:54
I found Jess C's (Stretch's) trailjournal over a week ago. She seems to update fairly frequently and is very positive - a fun read.

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=404910
beaudetious
04-01-2013, 13:43
Search TJ for Rash and also for Journey (this is her second thru hike). Two great reads. Also, a guy whose name is escaping me now but is a Vietnam vet who is using the hike to honor the people he lost during the war.
beaudetious
04-01-2013, 13:45
Search TJ for Rash and also for Journey (this is her second thru hike). Two great reads. Also, a guy whose name is escaping me now but is a Vietnam vet who is using the hike to honor the people he lost during the war.

Trailmovin is the vet:
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=14592
imscotty
04-01-2013, 14:32
Thank you Aquaman12. I have added 'Hitch Hike' to those I will be following. They have made it so far though some tough conditions.
Firefighter503
04-01-2013, 19:46
Always look forward to following a couple of people each year on the AT. I am following a few already, and while all trail journals are fun to follow, some people have a true gift in the way they write. April (walkingloon.blogspot.com) is one such person, and I look forward to following Acorn now as well.
imscotty
04-01-2013, 21:20
Thank you everyone for all the great recommendations. Scott