A ROOM SOMEWHERE, IN— July 29-August 8, 2024 This piece is a blend of my journal entry and the assignments for weeks 6 and 7 from the...

NEW ALBANY, IN— July 20-28, 2024 This piece is a mixture of my journal entry and the Markus Summer Workshop’s week 5 assignment. Days...

MADISON, IN— July 8-19, 2024 This piece is another amalgamation of my journaling and the Markus Summer Workshop’s week 4 assignment. Days...

CINCINNATI, OH— June 28-July 7, 2024 This piece is another I’ve written for the Markus Summer Workshop, combining his assignments from...

CINCINNATI, OH— June 9-27, 2024 The following is a piece I've written for Peter Markus' Summer Workshop, an eight-week virtual writing...

LATHAM, OH— June 3-8, 2024 Days 71-76: If you’ve had the truly great fortune of having a strong and healthy relationship with your...

LONDONDERRY, OH — May 30-June 2, 2024 Days 67-70: I’m an only child. This likely lends to my tolerance for walking long distances in...

LOGAN LAKE STATE PARK, OH — May 27-29, 2024 Days 64-66: Greg, As I lie in my tent listening to droplets pitter-patter atop my nylon rain...

MURRAY CITY, OH — May 19-26, 2024 Days 56-63: The other day, Greg texted me a video clip titled “Paralyzed Man Completes Marathon.” In...

WHITEHALL, MI — May 26, 2024 Entry 2: Pleased to hear you're back on the trail, Zach. Getting back off a couch or bed is perhaps the...

ELLENBORO, WV — May 16-18, 2024 Days 53-55: My final night at the Weekley residence involved a tour of their 200-acre farm from Paul,...

WEST UNION, WV— May 9-15, 2024 Days 46-52: I'm currently writing this entry from a bed at the home of Sharon Weekley, the ADT West...

PARSONS, WV— April 26-May 8, 2024 Days 33-45: “Always dress for mud.” - Peter Markus After one last firm handshake from Charlie Simpson,...

FORT ASHBY, WV — April 25, 2024 Day 32: Promptly after crossing a modest-looking toll bridge over the Potomac River into West Virginia, I...

OLDTOWN, MD — April 22-24, 2024 Days 28-31: “Nothing that can be said in words is worth saying.” - Lao-tse A few weeks ago, Peter Markus,...

HANCOCK, MD — April 20-21, 2024 Days 27 & 28: Yesterday was very light mileage-wise. I spent the day in Williamsport at a hostel...

WILLIAMSPORT, MD — April 17-19, 2024 Days 24-26: Over the last three days, my legs have covered some 55 miles. Although spring has...

BRUNSWICK, MD — April 15 & 16, 2024 Days 22 & 23: After another cheerful stay with Judith and David, which included caramel swirl ice...

WHITEHALL, MI — April 16, 2024 Note: this is the first installment of Greg's writing to accompany Zach's, which will fit, although it is...

POOLESVILLE, MD — April 14, 2024 Day 21: As I made my way toward the Great Falls beside the C&O Canal Trail this morning, what appeared...