We’ve had some epic snowfall here in Eugene, OR this past week… over a foot, which shuts this town down. In Colorado, that’s nothing, but without plows, and trees that break huge branches off under the weight, the roads are impassable and the power is out for much of the city. So far we’ve been lucky, but rather than training, I’ve been doing research for the hike. On the plus side, I put on ALL of the clothes I am…
So much preparation to do as I count down to leaving in a month. I’ve been researching gear and literally spending hours walking around our local REI. Most of the camping gear I have is at least 10 years old, and dated means heavy and less functional that new stuff. But to replace it all is pretty expensive, so I’m trying to save weight where I can when I buy new stuff, and make use of existing equipment as I’m…
This is my first blog post chronicling the adventures of me, Adam Boggs, as I hike the Appalachian Trail (AT). I am a software engineer who works from home doing contract embedded software work. I enjoy hiking, pinball (I have 5 machines of my own), brewing my own beer, severe weather, and juggling. I grew up in Boulder, CO but have been living in Eugene, OR for the last few years. I decided to hike the Appalachian Trail officially at…
This is a sample post from my telephone. Testing