I am a 78-year-old recently widowed after 57 years of marriage. We have 3 children, 7 Grandkids, and 4 Great Grandkids. I have wanted to hike the AT since experiencing the mountains while in the Navy in Charleston, SC. I have been canoeing the BWCA nearly yearly since the early '60s. I am looking forward to spending some alone time on the trail, at the same time I am looking forward to meeting new friends and experiencing all the trail has to offer.
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Sometimes
Sometimes Sometimes you throw your pack on your back and it settles in and feels just plain good; other times it nearly pulls you over
Wishing
I wish I was a SOBO How nice it must be To walk down hill to Springer Not climbing all day like me If I were a SOBO How happy I would be To
My thoughts on the art of heart rocks
This is a treatise on the finding and proper placement of heart rocks. First what is a heart rock? Some examples Not
Trail pics
I want to apologize for yesterday's post. I had a hard time concentrating. Probably hikers hunger. I hope the pics today make up for it at
Thoughts from the trail
Virginia As I walked today I am reminded of the Disney movie ( I believe it may have been Fantasia) where the trees move sideways. I believe they
On to Damascus
Day 45 on the trail. Today is my 41st AA birthday. Leah made me a heart rock with 41 on it and gave me a rice crispy bar. I read "Why we were
More Love and Thoughts from the Trail
Mile 346 I'm in Erwin TN taking a zero for Easter. The Trail has been amazing to me lately. The trail magic and trail angels seem to show up just
Into the Smokies
In the Fontana Bubble Back on the trail. I thought the resupply at Fontana was the best yet. Not a lot of fluff , just practical stuff.
Holed Up at Fontana Dam
80 to 90 mph Winds in the Smokies I'm sitting in Fontana Village on a gorgeous day. Of course, I am wishing I was out on the trail. The voice of
100 Miles Baby!
Reaching Another Milestone I passed 100 miles on the trail today. Thoughts on the Trail We