On my way

C) Andrew Carter, 2023

I’m on my way to Arkansas at the moment. Last night, I flew from Fresno to Las Vegas on Allegiant. This morning, I’m flying from Las Vegas to Memphis on Spirit. Trying to save money on my airfare.

Once I arrive in Memphis, I’ll take a rental car to Mountain Home, AR. Tomorrow morning, I’ll get a shuttle ride from there to the Matney Knob trailhead of the Ozark Highlands Trail

Las Vegas Airport is crazy. It was hopping at 4:30 am on a Monday morning. Tons of people heading home after a weekend on the town, I guess. Perhaps it also has something to do with the discount airlines.

I can’t wait to be back on the trail. I haven’t been out there since last October. Far too long.

I’ll be hiking west on the Ozark Highlands Trail from 5/9 to 5/24. Then hiking east on the Ouachita Trail from 5/25 to 6/7.

Once I’m done, I’ll be flying east to Massachusetts to attend my son’s wedding. I can’t wait for that, of course.

The plane is about to take off. Everyone take care.

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Andrew Carter

I just completed a multi-year thru hike (MYTH) of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It took three years. I hiked 1840 miles in 2021, 733 miles in 2022, and 122 miles in 2023. The only reason I had to hike in 2023 was a wildfire closure at the north end of the PCT in 2022. During the past two years, I've also thru hiked other, shorter US trails. I hiked the Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, NC, TN) and the Tuscarora Trail (VA, WV, MD, PA) in 2022 plus the Ozark Highlands Trail (AR) in 2023. I hope to hike the Long Trail (VT) next year and the Colorado Trail at some point in the future. Please note, all content on this site is copyright.

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