Hiking the A.T. has been a dream since as long as I can remember. I grew up not far from the trail and would hike it often – passing those white stripes in wonder. To this day I wonder where the trail leads and what scenes and beauty lies beyond where I always turned back. I want to see all those places one day. To walk where so many have walked contemplating the wilderness around them or cursing it for their bug bites, blisters, and the lack of comforts. It seems a thru-hike is out of my reach and less likely the older I get as the responsiblities pile around me… so to section-hike the entire A.T. is still a worthy goal and dream for me.