An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Author: snowpackjack

  • The Long Trail- Section One

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    The 272 mile Long Trail is the nation’s oldest continuous footpath. It includes part of the Appalachian Trail sections in Massachusetts and Vermont, before diverging and continuing to the Canadian border.

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    snowpackjack
    A lake in the center of the frame is surrounded by lush green vegetation under a blue sky on Vermont's Long Trail

  • Une vie de chat

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    The world had been a blur passing by the windows of the air conditioned rail car. Now wandering through a small village, I watched a group playing pétanque in a leafy court. I was not alone.

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    a black and white cat sits in a window.

  • The Best Transportation Devices

    I’ve used them to score goals, play footsie, dance and dip a toe in to test the waters.

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  • The Bear Song

    “When you are out hiking, do you encounter any wildlife?” I looked at her, my eyes narrowed as I parsed the question. I knew where this was going.

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