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Hiking in the Smokies
Posted from Starbucks in Gatlinburg, TN on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at 207 miles into our 2200 mile journey. Blogging from Starbucks in
Sleepin’ Sticky
There is nothing harder, other than walking 10 hours a day over rocks and river beds and mountains, than going to sleep sticky. When you walk all
From Can to Can’t
Over the course of preparing for this hike, we were often asked "How long will you hike every day?" Many times, Mel would just say, "From can to
Mouse Daddy
Trail names are an interesting and amusing phenomenon on the trail. Almost everyone on the Appalachian Trail acquires a trail name at some point in
Finally on the Trail!!
Thursday April 16, 2015 After nearly a year of planning, fussing, sewing and ordering stuff, we finally left for our mega-adventure on the
Nervous Consumption
In two days we will be flying to Atlanta, Georgia to start our big adventure on the Appalachian Trail that we have been talking about and planning
Taking Care of Business
We are exactly one week out from our departure date and eager to be on our way! But there are still things to take care of. I was reminded of this
Are Words too Heavy to Carry?
Simple, tasty camp food. I was browsing through a book we own called Freezer Bag Cooking by Sarah Svien and thinking it had a lot of easy recipes
Regardless of Weight
Relaxing at the coffee shop. Mel and I were at the coffee shop again this morning, as we are many mornings, ready to wile away a leisurely hour
Counting Down the Days, Counting Up the Ounces
March 14, 2015 A hike in the woods with my pack when there was considerably more snow on the ground Only a month left! We've been