Favorite Trail Journals of 2013

[mainelydave]

My favorite five trail journals of 2013. (in no particular order)

- Morris the Cat
- Boo Boo
- Commomdo of Florida Flip Floppers
- Number 2 and Trooper
- Rash

And yours?

[map man]

Since this is in the "General" forum and you didn't specify which trail, I will mention the PCT trail journal of Red Beard:

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=15237

It captures the comradery of trail life really well.

[Angle]

My favorite five were Rash, Chin Music, Hoosier, Lady Grey, and Boo Boo. My favorite post was HOBO,s July19th letter to Miss Pain Sylvania.

[SCRUB HIKER]

Since this is in the "General" forum and you didn't specify which trail, I will mention the PCT trail journal of Red Beard:

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=15237

It captures the comradery of trail life really well.

I had no idea Red Beard was keeping that journal. I hiked with him several times (we talk about each other in our journals). His journal sounds quite a lot like he himself does in person.

Rocket Llama's was my favorite from the PCT this year, though: http://www.trailjournals.com/alejandrawilson/ (her last two entries are about her being stuck in a tent for seven days in a snowstorm, but the rest are much more lighthearted).

[Firefighter503]

Rash's TrailJournal was awesome to follow along with, and I'd like to buy him a beer if I ever run into him. I also enjoyed Acorn's blog. (both AT)

[T.S.Kobzol]

For me it is Morris the cat
Hobo
Clinker
Chinmusic
Trouble


Sent from my vivid imagination and delusions of grandeur

[moldy]

And the nominees are...........
Best writer award goes to Clever girl.
Most interesting award goes to Rash.
Funniest award goes to Groundpounder.
Most inspiring journal goes to Lady Gray
Best "flash in the pan" award goes to Rifle

[T.S.Kobzol]

Morris the cat finished today. 8months

Sent from my vivid imagination and delusions of grandeur

[Astro]

And the nominees are...........
Best writer award goes to Clever girl.
Most interesting award goes to Rash.
Funniest award goes to Groundpounder.
Most inspiring journal goes to Lady Gray
Best "flash in the pan" award goes to Rifle

I would add "Journal I could most relate to" to Chin Music

[Trailweaver]

I loved reading Tie-Dyed. She posted something almost every single day until right at the end when she had to really push to finish.

[Lucy Lulu]

Morris the Cat & Whirled Peas

[Jeff]

Team Fortis with dog Willow did a great series of videos on YouTube. Here is one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Lj6wQnP-s

[Train Wreck]

Karma 13's journal gets my vote.
Karma on the Trail
http://thumperwalk.wordpress.com/

[hikerboy57]

my favorites are the ones from people i know that i either hiked with or met on the trail this year. im sure im leaving a few out but includes
karma
chin music
jacko
army ant
meadow flapjack
booboo
dons brother
salsa and twix
wilson!
fifteen
50/50
johnny walker
olive oyl
grizzley
violet beauregard

[Kerosene]

my favorites are the ones from people i know that i either hiked with or met on the trail this year.

It does make a big difference to me if I've met the person before, even if only for 15 minutes.

[Demeter]

I enjoy living vicariously through others, since I can only get out for weekenders at this time in life. *sigh*. Trail journals I liked:

Lady Grey because my parents and friends constantly give me a hard time about hiking alone, so I read aloud her comment about fear surrounding women hiking alone "this has got to stop!". Loved it!!

Chin Music because he gave a realistic, unbiased view of trail life. Plus I bought an Arc Blast on his frequent on-trail mentions. Love it!

Rash because I grew up a southern country girl and I understand his way of thinking and talking :-)

Trouble. Just fun to read. She is about my age and a fellow hammock hanger. Hammocks are cool.

[Praha4]

My favorite 2013 AT thru hiker journals: Lady Grey; Blues Man; Chin Music; Rash; Robin and Mary (Paraguay and Twix)

[Violent Green]

I really enjoyed Clever Girl's journal and now her blog. Great writer and her stories made me really want to be out there on the trail. Seems she and her group had an awesome time & were full of life. Robin & Mary's journal was also good. Doing the AT as a honeymoon would have been wonderful to do as newlyweds. What an experience. Have to keep that in mind for the next wife.

Ryan

[LionDog]

Rash and Chin were great.
Also Zippy who is a forum member, wife had a journal @ http://www.sidewaysgaze.com/about/category/appalachian-trail/

Excellent writer. I had met them when they came into ny on the trail. What stood out was how light there packs were.
Great bunch of folks.

[Chair-man]

I liked
Moxie's - until she quit updating near end of her thru
Rifle's - until he quit hiking after 525 miles
& Dakota Joe's facebook page - until he got transported out of state