The People You’ll Definitely Meet On The Appalachian Trail
Mr. Rogers may have taught about 'the people in your neighborhood', but Purple Lotus shares about the people you'll meet on the Appalachian Trail.
Hiker’s Choice: The Best Hostels on the Appalachian Trail
Hostels are a special part of the Appalachian Trail experience. From renovated farmhouses to uniquely styled bunkhouses to rooms in private homes, each hostel has its own character. In our...
Day 11 – Wow, It’s a Zero Day!
Day 11 ~ Zero Day ~ Miles Hiked: 0 Total Miles on AT: 52.5 And tax day. We took this day to do some last minute work. After all...
The Only Brew for the Brave and True Comes From the Green Dragon
Come to find out, trying to write witty, entertaining blog posts after a day of trudging up and down mountains is a bit of a challenge! Most nights I barely...
Days 74-80 on The Appalachian Trail
Virginia took awhile. So many beautiful places and people through that stretch with memories I will carry with me always. The expanse of the views, the Virginia Triple Crown and...
Ready to Launch
My wife organized a retirement/AT launch party and invited friends, relatives, and work colleagues. I was truly surprised, and it was great to see everyone before I begin this adventure....
Day 34: Wet Clothes and Mice Track Meets
Mice Track Meet The FarOut comments were right. The mice are active. Very active. They didn’t even wait until sundown to start speeding inside the walls and along the roof....
Day 10 – Who’s Gonna Make It?
Day 10 Start: Poplar Stamp Gap End: Unicoi Gap Miles Hiked: 8.5 Total Miles on AT: 52.7 We won the award for last campers at the campsite again. Our...
The Beginning of Something Big
I started hiking! WE started hiking! Nikki is joining me for the first week at least, maybe first two weeks, well heck maybe the whole thing. Plans are still being...
HYOH, Franklin, and the NOC
AT day 20 Town day, Franklin NC Started the day by getting picked up for free breakfast. Then had to do laundry and resupply. Laundry means washing allllll the...