Tomorrow will be my first day on the trail. In this liminal moment, a hectic energy meets a relaxed excitement in me. Much is prepared, but despite my efforts, there is much last-minute work to complete. This website, for example. Who knew that building a website would take so long? From a journaling perspective, I...

I am grateful to Desert Solitaire for reflecting on the wild places of the Southwest and on the adventurousness of the human spirit. Still, I leave Desert Solitaire thinking of the book's angle on environmental advocacy as a beautiful relic, like the ancient red rock spires Abbey writes of.

Welcome to my new blog, called View from the End. This site plays two roles. It is: A journal of my experiences on the Appalachian Trail February 19 – July 23, 2023 A collection of book reviews, poems, and articles on topics I have been thinking about (some reflective, others informational, most regarding nature and...