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Happy Birthday. You Have Cancer.

Michelle EllwangerSeptember 16, 2018Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

The word cancer is only six letters. Two C’s, One N, One R, One A and One E. If there … Read More

End of the Trail

Michelle EllwangerNovember 17, 2017Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

Days after getting home from Europe and China, I strap my backpack on and head for Georgia. Georgia is the … Read More

Crazy Fun

Michelle EllwangerNovember 6, 2017Michelle's Journal1 Comment

Crazy Fun: Day 1 Think about a day when it felt like you were the Biblical guy named Job. One … Read More

Fontana Dam to Franklin

Michelle EllwangerSeptember 10, 2017Michelle's Journal2 Comments

Summer is over and the air of September is calling me back to the trail. I make a last minute … Read More

Smokey Mountain Surprise- Part 2

Michelle EllwangerMay 10, 2017Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

I dropped off the other hikers in town. It’s my anniversary today. I start driving toward the cozy studio apartment … Read More

Smokey Mountain Surprise- Part 1

Michelle EllwangerMay 4, 2017Michelle's Journal1 Comment

The Smokey Mountains are a mix of excitement and concern for an Appalachian Trail hiker. They are home to almost … Read More

Hampton & Damascus

Michelle EllwangerApril 28, 2017Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

I took time off the trail for Easter. My side of the family always comes to visit the farm and … Read More

Facing Roan Mountain

Michelle EllwangerApril 6, 2017Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

Roan Mountain conjures images of dying by hypothermia for me. While at my hiking workshop last December, a previous thru-hiker … Read More

Monsters in the Night

Michelle EllwangerApril 2, 2017Michelle's Journal6 Comments

I wanted to ease into things. Hence, the weekend day hiking trip with my spouse Mike followed by the four … Read More

Official Hike Begins

Michelle EllwangerMarch 24, 2017Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

I am meeting a hiking classmate named Dave to do a four day section together. He is a much stronger … Read More

20 miles in 2 days

Michelle EllwangerMarch 12, 2017Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

My sabbatical from work starts in 1 week so I think it is time to start some preliminary hiking. Being … Read More

Hiking Equipment Decisions

Michelle EllwangerFebruary 17, 2017Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

A lot of people spend more time researching and buying equipment than they spend hiking. I learned this at my … Read More

The Appalachian Trail Institute

Michelle EllwangerDecember 20, 2016Michelle's Journal3 Comments

Who signs up for a workshop two weeks before Christmas? Apparently, me and 10 classmates named Pete, Steven, Carowyn, Sarah, … Read More

Enrolling in a Hiking Workshop

Michelle EllwangerDecember 4, 2016Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

Right under two months has elapsed since my son announced he is going to quit his job with Microsoft to … Read More

A Burnout Formula

Michelle EllwangerNovember 7, 2016Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

The top careers notorious for burnout include first responders (think fire fighters, law enforcement and military) and individuals working within … Read More

Hey Mom, I’m Quitting Microsoft

Michelle EllwangerOctober 7, 2016Michelle's JournalLeave a Comment

It was past my bedtime. My three sons and some of their college friends had come home to run the … Read More

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