The itch is back.

Its been about 5 months and I miss it.  I miss it like an addiction. Maybe it is an addiction. The constant body aches, throbbing feet, an uncontrollable hunger, the mindset to keep going while your body screams stop, the fresh air and mountain peaks, the silence and the noise is what I crave. The feeling is hard to explain. Its a restlessness that only seems to subside if I'm lost in the middle of nowhere. Anyway, that feeling has me planning the next thru hike.

I am currently trying to take advantage of mild winter weather with some short hike when I can fit them in to my schedule. I need to keep my body AND mind in shape for this.

The Sheltowee Trace Trail is my next thru hike. This is the plan anyway. It runs the state of Kentucky from north to south covering about 300 miles. It winds through the Daniel Boone National Forest and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The blazes I will follow are white turtles!




Google it to find out more information. Until then, I need to save money because although you live and smell like a homeless person hiking isn't the cheapest of passions. I would like to make a few upgrades to my gear and  I will be in need of another pair of boots soon.

I have a few over night hikes in mind to keep me busy for now. Go get outside people!