Carl is currently hiking the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. He has walked over 900 miles of the trail since beginning on 7th April, 2026. Find details here: AT (Appalachian Trail) 2026
Check out the Appalachian Trail Blog Posts
Drag up from the bottom of the map to see more, or to see an interactive map with past travel adventures here: ALL my travels!
2026 Travels:
- April through August: Hiking the Appalachian Trail!
- October: Sailing the St. Lawrence Seaway on Pearl Mist
- November: ACL Pioneer (Florida Keys) Nov 14-18, Viking Mars (Panama Canal) Nov 26 – Dec 3
- December: Viking Sea (Amazon River) Dec 15-23, Silver Whisper (French Polynesia) Dec 27 – Jan 3, 2027
- You can also navigate to my interactive map here: ALL my travels!
Most Recent Blog Posts:
I had to send you this great news from the Southern Environmental Law center since you are in or just left these forests. “In a major legal victory for our forests in Appalachia, a federal court ruled that a plan to dramatically increase logging on public lands was based on flawed analysis.
This is a huge win for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests in Western North Carolina — and for the wildlife and communities that depend on them.
The decision is a powerful rebuke to federal agencies that failed to follow the law when approving a plan that would greatly expand logging in some of the South’s most biologically rich public lands.
For years, our team worked alongside local partners, scientists, and community members to help shape a more balanced revision of the Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan — one that protects rare species and critical natural resources while allowing responsible forest management in the right places.
Instead, federal agencies approved a plan that greatly increased logging without necessary guardrails and expanded where logging could occur into sensitive and rare habitats. This reckless plan would cause real harm to these fragile ecosystems, including several endangered bat species on the brink of extinction.
With expert knowledge of the issue, strong partner relationships, and supporters like you by our side, we were able to take this fight to federal court — and win.
The court’s ruling effectively voids the Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan and is a huge step towards a plan that truly protects these precious places. But the fight for our public lands is far from over. “
Very happy to hear this battle was won. Shame on those who have dollars and reckless destruction on their agendas
Hi Carl! Hope the weather is being good to you and your enjoying this amazing experience. Just letting you know we are all rooting for you back in Massachusetts 🙂
Your MA Friends
Jim and Kathy
So great to hear from you! All is going great 👍🏽😃
You are killing it! Hope you having the time of your life🥰
Having so much fun! Tomorrow we climb Clingman’s Dome! Highest point on the AT!!
This is great! You are actually hiking as spring arrives. Good luck and dry feet.
Spring is busting out all over down here!