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Episode #544 - Days 42-44 Appalachian Trail 2026

These last three days started with the vast, glittering openness of the balds in the Roan Highlands, then sent me back into the forest for a night camping by myself and a new hostel discovery. This is such a diverse trail.

Also, I was lucky enough to run into Uncle Fuzzy and Nono, each a new character to discover and I enjoyed their company.

I'm using Polarsteps to record my AT thru-hike this year. If you'd like to follow my progress between episodes, as well as photos of my journey, please go to https://www.polarsteps.com/mightyblue and click on the follow button.

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