Author Archives: sdbowling

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About sdbowling

Director of the Breathitt County Public Library and Heritage Center in Jackson, Kentucky.

A Night in the Mouse Palace

Posted on January 16, 2016 by sdbowling

I chose the risk of the Springer Mountain Shelter not knowing that the National Association of Freelance Field Mice was having its annual convention there that night. Continue reading →

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Back From The Funk

Posted on January 6, 2016 by sdbowling

I won’t lie– it has been a rough two months. Exactly two months ago today, I started my walk on the Appalachian Trail. My parents accompanied me to Amicalola State Park in Georgia to begin. I signed into the trail … Continue reading →

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One day and then go.

Posted on November 4, 2015 by sdbowling

I write this little message on Tuesday night (November 3).  On Wednesday night, I will leave for Georgia and should be on the trail by midday Thursday to begin my little adventure. I spent some time tonight reviewing and packing … Continue reading →

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The Big Question…..

Posted on October 22, 2015 by sdbowling

In the days since I posted my first bookhiker blog to announce my plans to start hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT), the most common question that friends and family have asked is simply- why? Most have been very encouraging. Some … Continue reading →

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Saturdays in the Fog

Posted on September 28, 2015 by sdbowling

It has become a passion.  Something I think about and work at in my spare hours.  I love hiking- every element of hiking.  The time in the woods, the quiet of the solitude, the crunch of the leaves, the wildlife, … Continue reading →

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