I am a 68 year old retired teacher living in Kalamazoo, Michigan with my husband and two dogs. I love to hike and I love to camp, as does my husband. Over the years, we have hiked many, many trails here in the United States as well as trails in England, Ireland and Scotland. This April, we will be heading out to hike the 2,185 mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. My husband has already accomplished this twice, but it will be my first time. Our adventure will take us about 6 months.
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Roll the Credits!
Roll the Credits Now that our epic adventure has ended, I would like to thank all the people who have helped us along the way and made this trip
The Last Leg
Posted on the road back home!The Last LegFront Royal to Harpers Ferry 54 milesTuesday August 11Front Royal to Manassas Gap
The Best and Worst of Long Distance Hiking
Posted from Bears Den Hostel at mile 1002My friend, Nancy Camden, asked me awhile back about a Best of and Worst of list for this hike and I've
The Shenandoahs Part II–Luray to Front Royal
Posted from Front Royal, VAThe second 'half' of our hike through the Shenandoahs was short (only 27 miles) and sweet. We had mostly good weather
The Shenandoahs Part I–Waynesboro to Luray
Posted from Luray, VA, 80 miles into the ShenandoahsI had been looking forward to our hundred miles through the Shanandoahs because the terrain
A Spattering of Odd Events
Posted from Waynesboro, VA @ mile 862 Glasgow, VA to Waynesboro, VA July 19 to July 2677 miles - This section of our hike was characterized by
What If…
Posted from Three Springs Hostel near Hog Camp Gap, Virginia @ 812.7 milesIn just a few weeks Backfire and I will arrive at Harper's Ferry, West
Smokin’ Hot Days!
Posted from the Budget Inn, Buena Vista, VADaleville to Glasgow: 56.8 miles July 13-18 The overriding feature of this section of the trail
Rain, Rain Go Away!
Posted from Daleville, VA @ mile 727 Pearisburg to Daleville. July 4 to July 11, 8 days, 93 milesWe have been walking to
Social Pariahs–Bland to Pearisburg
Posted from Pearisburg, VA @ 635 milesDays 76 to 79 June 29 to July 2 After our Trail Angel dropped us off at the Walker Motel in