Jeanne Church

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!

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

Aug 17, 2015 : Jeanne Church
The Last Leg

The Last Leg

Posted on the road back home! The Last Leg Front Royal to Harpers Ferry  54 miles Tuesday August 11 Front Royal to Manassas Gap

Aug 16, 2015 : Jeanne Church
The Best and Worst of Long Distance Hiking

The Best and Worst of Long Distance Hiking

Posted from Bears Den Hostel at mile 1002 My friend, Nancy Camden, asked me awhile back about a Best of and Worst of list for this hike and I've

Aug 13, 2015 : Jeanne Church
The Shenandoahs Part II–Luray to Front Royal

The Shenandoahs Part II–Luray to Front Royal

Posted from Front Royal, VA The second 'half' of our hike through the Shenandoahs was short (only 27 miles) and sweet. We had mostly good weather

Aug 9, 2015 : Jeanne Church
The Shenandoahs Part I–Waynesboro to Luray

The Shenandoahs Part I–Waynesboro to Luray

Posted from Luray, VA, 80 miles into the Shenandoahs I had been looking forward to our hundred miles through the Shanandoahs because the terrain

Aug 5, 2015 : Jeanne Church
A Spattering of Odd Events

A Spattering of Odd Events

Posted from Waynesboro, VA @ mile 862 Glasgow, VA to Waynesboro, VA July 19 to July 26 77 miles - This section of our hike was characterized by

Jul 26, 2015 : Jeanne Church
What If…

What If…

Posted from Three Springs Hostel near Hog Camp Gap, Virginia @ 812.7 miles In just a few weeks Backfire and I will arrive at Harper's Ferry, West

Jul 22, 2015 : Jeanne Church
Smokin’ Hot Days!

Smokin’ Hot Days!

Posted from the Budget Inn, Buena Vista, VA Daleville to Glasgow: 56.8 miles July 13-18 The overriding feature of this section of the trail

Jul 18, 2015 : Jeanne Church
Rain, Rain Go Away!

Rain, Rain Go Away!

Posted from Daleville, VA @  mile 727  Pearisburg to Daleville.  July 4 to July 11,  8 days, 93 miles We have been walking to

Jul 12, 2015 : Jeanne Church
Social Pariahs–Bland to Pearisburg

Social Pariahs–Bland to Pearisburg

Posted from Pearisburg, VA @  635 miles Days 76 to 79   June 29 to July 2 After our Trail Angel dropped us off at the Walker Motel in

Jul 2, 2015 : Jeanne Church