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Standing Bear Farm to Hot Springs, NC
Standing Bear Vortex We left the Davenport Correctional Pen, er, Shelter and reached Davenport Gap. I didnt need to, but I put the second
Great Smokies Mountain National Park
This is its own chapter. Leaving the Fontana Dam Resort and the much needed time vortex. We caught the shuttle back to the Fontana Hilton, and
Franklin to Fontana Dam
Day 16 Winding Stair Gap to Wayah Bald Shelter Free shuttle drop off at 930am. Long and steady ups to Siler and Wayah Bald. Amazing
Georgia into North Carolina
Day 8 After breakfast, we shuttled back to Unicoi Gap. Leaving Green Dragon The day had us
Appalachian Trail Team Bender Version 2.0
Georgia NOBO So 2026 finds Katara (me) and Zuko starting at the southern terminus at Springer. A traditional Northbound adventure, heading
Team Bender 2.0
The flight has been booked, the shuttle set up. So to catch all up to speed, a recap of AT 2025, I started my thru hike from Harpers Ferry and was
Appalachian Trail 2026
I have some unfinished miles. My flip flop thru hike of 2025 turned into a LASH. Or part of a flip. Not a flop. (Long arse
The AT 2025, Part TWO
Return to the trail after a big dose of home life When last we left our intrepid traveler (me), I was headed home for a couple of weeks to recover
Day 39-46 Bear Mountain to Ten Mile Lean-to CT.
Day 39 Bear Mt. to Graymoor Today Bob heads back home, we toyed with the idea of a partial slackpack, but ended up just getting dropped
Day 28 -35 Delaware Water Gap to Bear Mountain
Day 28 DWP Team Bender is back! Swung by the post office and sent winter clothes and small things home. Crossed into New Jersey over the I80
