#nobo2017

. Polaroid of a Thru Hiker outside The Spring Creek Tavern Hot Springs, NC On Appalachian Trail 2017 Mamiya Rz67 . This image was shot as a part of a person portrait project on thru hikers on the AT a couple months before embarking on my third AT Thru Hike. See all my portraits @craigjohnstonphoto . . #greybeard #appalachiantrail #atnono #oldestthruhiker #dalesanders #hotsprings #northcarolina #nobo2017 #hikertrash #atthrihiker #hiker #hikenorthcarolina #hikers #polaroid #portraits #photography #portraits #appalachianmountains #mediumformat #mamiyarz67 #mamiya645 #shootfilm #shootfilmstaybroke #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #portrait #portrait_vision #filmportrait #hvmansouls #portrait_perfection #artistsoninstagram (at Hot Springs, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FdpTHFv8D/?igshid=dj8fzg1jqkik

Day 0 reflections - Preempting bad days by writing a list of reasons why I’m doing this.

I've hiked 100 miles!

Real Life / Trail Life Reevaluating Luxury

Chasing blazes and making memories. #tbt #ATThruHike2017 #NOBO2017

It's been a while since I've had cell service ... but recent updates include: camping by the river in an authentic past the railroad tracks hobo camp, wildflowers coming into bloom, getting rained on like nobody's business, everything getting COVERED in mud (still covered), and taking sweet bathroom selfies in the magical instance that water comes out of the wall.

I'm a few days behind in posting because I haven't had service, but I made it to North Carolina!

First day of my adventure, the approach trail to Springer Mountain from Amicalola Falls in the pouring rain and thunder. 🤘