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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To Everything There Is A Season
Billy Bob ends his 2024 adventure at Harpers Ferry, WV and saves the rest of the AT fun for another year.
Blackberry Shakes are like Bigfoot, a Myth
Billy Bob makes his way though Shenandoah National Park in search of the elusive Blackberry Shake and finds his way into Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Slacking to the Shenandoah’s
Our protagonist, (Billy Bob for those of you who went to Technical School), beats the heat in the Blue Ridge Mountains and makes his way to Shenandoah National Park
Yes, Santa Clause, we are still in Virginia
Our protagonist (Billy Bob) makes his way to some incredible hostels, makes some incredible friends, hikes the Virginia Triple Crown as the weather turns to hot summertime
Yes, Santa Clause, there is a Virginia
Billy Bob makes his way into the great state of Virginia where the landscape is changing but beautiful. If they only knew how to cook BBQ.
Erwin Is In The Rearview Mirror and Virginia Is Getting Within Site
Billy Bob gets hooked on slacking but goes cold turkey, then develops a bad case of contagious hiker disease but finds a cure.
Out of the Smokies and on to Erwin, Almost
Billy Bob escapes the Smokies but weather and equipment breakdowns have to be overcome. And the Mac and Cheese at Food City is pretty good.
Desperately Trying to Get Out of the Smokies
Billy Bob calls weather induced audibles as he goes along and figures it out as he tries to get out of the Smokies and on to Max Patch
From Nantahala to the Smokies, Day 17 thru 24
Billy Bob heads out from Nantahala without Heat Man and is does the Bear Dance in the Smokies
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!