Hi! I am a 61 year old recently retired Civil Engineer who is attempting a NOBO AT thru hike this April. I am from Lawrenceville, GA and love all things outdoors, camping, fishing, snowboarding, mountain biking, but am new to thru hiking. Life has taught me that it can be fleeting and short and to not take it for granted. So, time to get on with it! You can follow my hike on The Trek or Instagram @Billybobhikes
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Back on The Trail to Nantahala
Billy Bob and Heat Man have great weather and views on way to Nantahala Outdoor Center before having their trails diverge. I will miss you Heat Man. Congrats on the new Grandson. Pray that mother and baby do great!
Onward to North Carolina
Billy Bob and Heat Man make their way from North Georgia to North Carolina and pass the 100 mile mark
Damn The Torpedoes! Who Said That?
It must have been some dumb#ss Navy recruiter, that shortened what Farragut originally said, which must have been, "Watch out for the damn
Day 1 on the Appalachian Trail
It's here! Day one! Didn't sleep a lot, a lot of anxiety and anticipation. Sherri, ( Mrs. Billy Bob), drove me to Amicalola Falls State Park, to
How Do You Prepare To Hike The Appalachian Trail (2200 miles)
So, I got asked a lot, are you training for your hike? How are you training? Well, hiking the Appalachian Trail, physically anyway, is basically
Why Would You Walk From Georgia to Maine?
Good question. So, why would you walk from Georgia to Maine? You could fly. You could drive. You could even ride the Megabus. For those of you
Shake Down Hike on the Foothills Trail
April start AT NOBO thru hiker shakes down on the Foothills Trail with the "Old Jackets Hiking Club"