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Writer Carlie

wife | business owner | graphic designer | wildflower | photographer | videographer | dreamer | adventurer | nerd | INFP

I do my best to see beauty in everything, even the mundane.

Always Remember: Life is meant to be lived.

Writer Brady

husband | project manager | mechanical engineer | voice of reason | photographer | videographer | dungeon master | adventurer | nerd | XXTP

I do my best to experience life without limits

Always Remember: The joy of life is in the journey.

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Carlie had to send all her plants to a new home th

Carlie had to send all her plants to a new home this week. 😢 Part of getting rid of all of our possessions means also having to say goodbye to things we love but can't take with us on the Appalachian Trail such as potted plants. So, here is Carlie in her happy place, surrounded by plants, specifically flowers.
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Photos were taken in The Gated Garden at the Borough Market in London, England.

Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike 2020: All the gear Car

Brrrrrrr! Collecting all our cold weather gear for

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike 2020: Big 3 - Nemo Dag

Appalachian Trail 2020 Thru-Hike Update: Sustainab

Appalachian Trail 2020 Thru-Hike Update:
Sustainable Hiking -
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One of our goals during our thru-hike is to be as sustainable as possible. On top of typical Leave No Trace principles, we are going to attempt to limit our waste as well, specifically plastics. Carlie goes into more detail in our newest AT2020 video on youtube but here are a few ways we are going to attempt that.
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• Reusable durable stasher bags for storing food instead of ziplock baggies and we will each have one of them to be our cook pouch for making meals.
• Instead of plastic smart water bottles, we will be carrying hydrapak 500ml water bottles and ~1L gatorade bottles (yes these are plastic but we hope that they will last us the whole trail and not need to be thrown in the trash)
• Reusable rubbish bags instead of plastic trash bags
• We are also looking into the Terracycle program to recycle packaging waste from food packages
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If you have any suggestions on how to reasonably be more sustainable/green while on trail, please leave a comment down below. Also, check out the sustainable hiking video on our youtube channel and give Carlie some support. She has been working hard to make videos about our upcoming adventure.

AT 2020 Thru Hike Update: It is official, we have

AT 2020 Thru Hike Update:
It is official, we have bought our plane tickets to Atlanta. Next step is book a hotel and find someone who can shuttle us to Amicalola Falls. We also have finished our gear lists and will hopefully get those posted soon (when we find some spare time)
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Everyday we get a little bit closer to setting off and everyday the excitement increases, but also the stress of getting everything accomplished before we go is skyrocketing. The back bathroom vanity is coming in the mail today, Home Depot is coming tomorrow to measure for new carpet in all the bedrooms, we gotta empty all the bedrooms into the living room for carpet to be installed and then organize it all to have a moving sale.
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We are in the final stretches of this home remodel and it is overwhelming. Combining AT hiking prep and planning with home remodel, selling all of our possessions for long term travel, and getting a house on the market is a major undertaking that wears us down. It will all be worth it in the end though when we can finally set out to do what our hearts desire.

The Louvre museum is a sight to see even if you ca

The Louvre museum is a sight to see even if you can't go inside. We happened to pick the only day of the week the Louvre is closed, to go to Paris, but we still wanted to see the outside. The architecture is stunning and leaves you wanting more. We want to go back and spend days wandering around inside and out enjoying the cultural heritage that is the Louvre.

One of our highlights from 2019 was our trip to Lo

One of our highlights from 2019 was our trip to London and Paris. For this trip, we took our mom's along with us so they could experience it all first hand. My (Brady) mom and I really wanted to see the Eiffel Tower as we had never seen it before..The view of Paris from the top is amazing.

Appalachian Trail 2020: Big 3 Video Up Now! Check

The best of 2019 (according to Instagram likes)! -

The best of 2019 (according to Instagram likes)! - NZ Honeymoon 2017 flashback, Ireland 2018 flashback, our trip to London and Paris with our moms, a fun walk in the woods and photoshoot at Redbud Valley, and our AT2020 announcement!
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It has been a year of work. Not the easiest year...it was hard to be present in the now and not focusing on the an anticipation of the future! Well, those things are arriving - 2020 is here and we have a house to finish and sell and the we set out of the biggest thing we have done yet! Starting the new decade off with a new adventure!
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Happy New Year to all of you! What resolutions or goals are you setting for the new year and the new decade? Any amazing highlights from 2019 and the last decade? 2019 for us - England and Paris trip and of the decade would be our wedding, in 2017!

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