Roving Justice

Course Change

Hello, folks. We are still alive!

We have officially concluded our Appalachian Trail…

PA Part I: Nice Shelters and the Rock Maze

The beginning of Pennsylvania on the Appalachian trail is beautiful. The trail is not too rocky yet and has stretches of idyllic forests and streams. The shelters are also gorgeous and very well maintained.

Ep1: The Warm Up — 45 Miles

Remember those luxurious chair converters and oversized camp pillows I mentioned? It turns out they are not worth their weight. Especially when trudging up and down hills all day long and you don’t have the time or energy to use the luxury items you thought were absolutely necessary.

I am so glad to be back.

As mentioned in the latest video, I got a bit of an injury near the beginning of our hike. I didn’t fall down or twist my ankle, just used my feet too hard, too early. They say 'first ten under ten’. That is, your first ten days should be under ten miles. Well, we got caught up in the excitement and…

PA Part II: The Sky Opens

It’s been quite awhile since we posted a new episode. We started to get worried questions from friends and family. The good news is we are totally fine and will soon be crossing the NY-CT border! The bad news is we’re way behind on episodes.

Roving Justice Trailer

As someone who habitually avoids learning new technology, the thought of making a movie using iMovie was daunting. I avoided it for days. I have no experience with iMovie, photography, film, YouTube, or pretty much anything that falls into that category.

Ep 2 — Harpers Ferry to PA Border

We learned quite a few lessons in this 41 mile section. The first was that taking it slow and easy is very enjoyable. We took the time to look around and even spot some wildlife.

The second is that weekends are for day-hikers and Boy Scouts. A number of times we…

The Good, The Bad, and the Truly Miserable aka Episode 5

As I was editing episode 5 I thought to myself, “Why would anyone want to see us at our most miserable?” Then I remembered that the point of creating these videos and updates is to share our experience with family, friends, and anyone else interested in what hiking the…