Pot Luck

Avid backpacker, trail runner, lover of the outdoors. Married with two adult children. Engineer developing software during the week. Always looking forward to the weekend outdoors. Hoping this adventure never ends.

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Groove – Days 26 thru 30

Groove – Days 26 thru 30

Lots of peanut butter.

Apr 25, 2024 : Pot Luck
Wind – Days 21 thru 25

Wind – Days 21 thru 25

Ann swears she had the tent under control. I was fetching the food bags and didn't see what actually happened.

Apr 20, 2024 : Pot Luck
Shin Splints – Days 16 thru 20

Shin Splints – Days 16 thru 20

So I got pink eye (and recovered), now my ankle and shin hurt, but this trip continues to be amazing. I am constantly reminded of how small I am and

Apr 15, 2024 : Pot Luck
Pink Eye – Days 11 thru 15

Pink Eye – Days 11 thru 15

Day 11 - Zero Day Well, I got confirmation last night. My wife's "allergy to goose down" is really pink eye. She is fine, but I now have it. I also

Apr 10, 2024 : Pot Luck
Resupply – Days 6 thru 10

Resupply – Days 6 thru 10

There are a few thru hike necessities that we have never practiced on a backpacking trip. One is a resupply. Day 6 - Matt's Creek Shelter to

Apr 8, 2024 : Pot Luck
Not Naked – Days 0 thru 5

Not Naked – Days 0 thru 5

Hopefully you all noticed the date of my last post and got a good chuckle. My wife, Ann, and I will refer to her as Ann from now until she gets a

Apr 1, 2024 : Pot Luck
Week 1 – Bare in the Woods

Week 1 – Bare in the Woods

Day 1 - McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs I have done this part of the AT many times. I vaguely recall hiking to McAfee Knob when it wasn't even part of

Apr 1, 2024 : Pot Luck
First, The Last 100 Miles

First, The Last 100 Miles

So, my wife and I have a deadline for finishing out AT thru-hike. Sometimes it is a hard deadline, others a soft deadline, it all depends on what is

Mar 22, 2024 : Pot Luck
One Month Countdown – Injured Already

One Month Countdown – Injured Already

It has been about a month since my last post, so it must be getting close to the One Month Countdown. Saying I am excited is an understatement. If I

Feb 9, 2024 : Pot Luck
Two Month Countdown

Two Month Countdown

Well, it's just over two months until my wife and I embark on our AT adventure. I am a bit envious of the others that have already started this year

Jan 8, 2024 : Pot Luck