Just hit 100 nights on the trail and the number really got me thinking
I was updating my gear log last week and realized I've spent 100 nights in a tent over the last eight years. It's not some huge round number, but it felt big to me. I remember my first overnight on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, being so nervous about bears I barely slept. Now, I can set up my shelter in the dark without a headlamp, and the sound of wind in the trees is just background noise. The weird part is, I don't feel like some expert, I just feel like I've finally stopped fighting the basics and started to actually be out there, you know? It's less about the gear and more about knowing what a 15 mile day actually feels like in your legs. Has anyone else hit a personal trail milestone that snuck up on them?