It’s pretty crazy how one can fall back into city life once off the trail especially when you live in an … More
Author: Mark Waligora - The Purposeful Hiker
I'm just an average guy blessed with a great wife, awesome family, and some true friends. Just trying to shift and shape myself through this thing called life to find my true inner peace...Come hike with me and we'll get lost so that we can find ourselves.
If I Told You a Story Would You Even Listen?
A note from 53-year-old self to 17-year-old self. 18-22 was one of the hardest times in my life. Caught between … More
I Woke Up In Asheville…
Ok, so I haven’t written in a while. I get it, you missed me. What happened to me you ask? … More
What I’ve Learned…
A few random reflections during my section hike on the Appalachian Trail. Section hiking the AT in long 150 mile+ … More
Memories Bring Back Memories
With less than two weeks until I start my second section hike on the Appalachian Trail, the memories of last … More
Shock Down!
It’s now approaching one full year since the emergence of Covid-19 entered the U.S., and the media relentlessly painted a … More
This is Getting Good!
In my last blog post, Serendipity, I proclaimed that “I’m back baby”. But what does that even mean? Where am … More
Serendipity.
It’s been long overdue that I’ve written since my return from my Mt. Mitchell summit in September. Let me explain. … More
Summit, Say What?
About a year ago, while on a trip to Asheville, NC, my wife and I had intended to do the … More
I Walked On Top of Mountains!
The climb South bound out of Harper’s Ferry, WV on the Appalachian Trail is the real deal. Once you cross … More
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