Two very good journals of folks I have hiked with in the past few years are: Burning Daylight's at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=383378 and Len's (AlHaNoCa) at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=383092 They are near the front of the pack, and hiking big miles. I am thoroughly enjoying their prose. The Incredible Bulk