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On Mason Dixon Line

I have lived most of my adult life in the southeastern region of the United States, more commonly known as the “south”. It was not a...

On Pain

At 650 miles of trekking something like 12-16 miles a day, I have quite a bit of aches and pains. I have not yet met a hiker along this...

Supporting New Opportunity School for Women with my AT Thru Hike

NOSW supports women, empowering them to live their life with dignity, power and happiness. I am so happy to serve on their board and also...

On Death

I met a hiker while getting some water coming out of Hot Springs NC. The day was unseasonably hot and the water source was rare. In the...

Connected

April 10, 2022 177.7 miles Let’s walk, each step with care, and breathe; for every inhale and exhale, recognize how your mind, body and...

Lighthouse Magazine Article

Pre-hike interview. Lighthouse Magazine click here.

Toko's Banjo World: Almost Famous @ MAC

Mountain Arts Center hosts a solo exhibition "Toko's Banjo World: Almost Famous for the month of March.

Toko Toko AT : Follow me on the Appalachian Trail ... Introduction

野上洋子東京生まれ。芸術家。東京、西町インターナショナルスクール、アメリカ•フロリダ州の高校各卒業、ボストン大学芸術学部美術専攻。カルフォルニア、ロスアンジェルス在住壁画家 Judy Baca　の元に壁画アシスタントとして壁画を学ぶ。ジョージア州•メーコンでの子育て期間中...

Toko Toko AT : Follow me on the Appalachian Trail

歩（ポ）歩いてでしか経験できない事がたくさんあるんです。一歩の中の宝物。トコトコ歩行記。東ケンタッキーのトレールの無い山奥や旅先での探検遊歩、アパラチアントレール•スルーハイクの歩行記。歩くこと、自然の中に溶け込む事の重要さ、ゆっくりスピードがもたらす新たな発見、国境を...