Lisa Snook Ohio 2,000-Mile rocker The following essay, The Desire to Walk, was published in the 2023 Summer issue of the North Star magazine. “Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my […]
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Wegener Family: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Wegener Family Michigan Wisconsin + Mackinac Bridge It’s really exciting that we have finally completed the state of Wisconsin. Every year, our two daughters Kerry and Amanda take one week off work to hike the North Country Trail with us. We completed the state of Michigan years ago and have been working on both […]
Andrew Turner: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Andrew Turner Bellaire, Mich. Central patch + Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mackinac Bridge, 1000 Miles, 2000 miles, and 3000 miles This is how I spend my vacation time, chipping off unique miles with the goal of full completion in the distant future. Maybe it has become an obsession at this point, but what an […]