The Final Summit
Littlefoot and I woke up early and packed up our gear, everything we would need to summit Katahdin. We emerged from our small cabin into...
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Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Aug 9, 2022
- 7 min
Truck Camping at it's Finest
Hippie Tales 8/3 Woke up in a lovely Planet Fitness parking lot. We had stopped in for showers last night and found a nice spot where...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Aug 2, 2022
- 6 min
The End?
Howdy folks! Sorry for the long radio silence. I have been busy, and the plans have changed a bit, let’s get you up to speed. Hippie...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Jul 17, 2022
- 12 min
Virginia Triple Crown, 800+ Miles, and Reigniting the Flame
Hippie Tales 6/29 Left Woods Hole, hitched into Pearisburg (Paris Burger for intellectuals) with Sunny, Littlefoot, and Clown Feet. We...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Jun 29, 2022
- 8 min
Birthdays and Goodbyes
Hippie Tales Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes and sorry if I was unable to get back to you. 6/19 blue blazed on the Virginia...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Jun 18, 2022
- 7 min
Anyone still there?
Oh hey, didn’t see you there. Wow! Time sure does fly when you are having fun, or sometimes soaking wet and miserable. So, where did I...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- May 29, 2022
- 6 min
The Why
Many people wonder why someone would want to spend 4-6 months living in the woods, dirty, stinky, and uncomfortable. I am here to share...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- May 19, 2022
- 4 min
NC/GA Border and 100 Miles
Welcome back to you’re sporadically scheduled program, “A Hippie in the Woods”. On today’s episode, our young protagonist spends more...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
First Three Days
The first three days went well. The approach trail from Amicalola Falls state park is no joke. Day 2, started from Springer Mountain...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- May 7, 2022
- 1 min
It Is Almost Time
Shake down hikes done and pack packed. Tomorrow I fly down to Georgia and begin the Appalachian Trail. Hopefully the recent hikes I have...
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