I get asked a lot how I’m brave enough to hike alone, and my answer is research. Lots of research. Solo hikes take a lot of planning, especially when you’re just starting out.
Days 3 and 4: When I realized Maine is a big state
I’m used to New England states being small enough to cover in a couple hours, but I slowly learned that what looks like a small distance on the map, takes twice as long to travel across.