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This Thing Called Trail Magic

I’m at Harpers Ferry having lunch with Boots, Melody and Scholar. Scholar is a college student writing a paper on thru-hikers. She’s…

Mar 30, 2020

This Thing Called Trail Magic

Mar 30, 2020

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Hard to the Core

Overdrive and I say our goodbyes to Peach, and promise to catch up with her when we return from Bob Peoples’ trail maintenance project…

Mar 23, 2020

Hard to the Core

Mar 23, 2020

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The White Shadow & His Dark Companion

Like his father, Overdrive has a childlike sense of humor and at times only he finds his jest humorous. Still, even a bad Overdrive joke…

Nov 14, 2019

The White Shadow & His Dark Companion

Nov 14, 2019

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Walmart… It’s A Helluva Drug! — An affordable resupply

It takes nearly two hours for me to zip out of my cozy sleeping bag, drink coffee, eat breakfast and pack my belongings before I finally…

Aug 14, 2019

Walmart… It’s A Helluva Drug! — An affordable resupply

Aug 14, 2019

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The Moving Village — Derick Lugo

“Derick, did you get a trail name?” asks Soho as she breaks down her tent.

May 28, 2019

The Moving Village — Derick Lugo

May 28, 2019

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Smokey the Driver

I do not smoke cigarettes and I always try to keep my distance from those who are smoking. Yet, for some unexplained reason, no matter…

May 8, 2019

Smokey the Driver

May 8, 2019

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A Race Against Time

It’s Sunday, 2 o’clock in the afternoon and I’m on an Amtrak train to Georgia. The arrival time to the Gainesville station is 7 o’clock…

May 1, 2019

A Race Against Time

May 1, 2019

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Welcome to my Blog!

Everyone has a story to share.

Apr 30, 2019

Welcome to my Blog!

Apr 30, 2019

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A Brotherly Text

My brother Carlos lives in Harlem, and like me, he has never explored the backcountry. He’s clueless about the Appalachian Trail and has…

Apr 25, 2019

A Brotherly Text

Apr 25, 2019

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NYC — Up All Night — The Unlikely Thru-Hiker

My hiking book, The Unlikely Thru-Hiker is complete, yet due to length and continuity, some stories were left out. It was difficult to add…

Apr 16, 2019

NYC — Up All Night — The Unlikely Thru-Hiker

Apr 16, 2019

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Derick Lugo

Derick Lugo is a Brooklyn born author who continues to pursue unlikely adventures. Anticipated first published book release September 7, 2019.

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