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Tough Decision – Headed Off Trail
When does the overwhelming joy of being on a hike override the practical realities of physical injury ? My achilles has been bothering me for a
The Flip North – Mental Calisthenics on Pace, Timing, Weather and Companions
OK the short version, I am flipping to Rutland VT to take the time pressure off getting to Katahdin before the snow. I’ll flip back down and
Sun Hoodie v Lawnmower
The social interactions that make the stories of the hike are really the most important element of an Appalachian Trail thru hike. Moments of sheer
Woods Hole and the Unexpected Beauty of Southwestern Virginia
We were all blown away by the unexpected and exceptional beauty of this section of southern Virginia that runs west of I-81 for lack of a better
AT 1/4 GAME Highlights and Opinions from a 64 Year Old Male Perspective
As I looked through the photos I took from the first 550 miles, they each don’t really convey the feeling from each of the spots that makes it
500 Miles, The Damascus Hostel Teamwork Steak Feast, and What Nobody Mentions About Grayson Highlands
One dark and foggy morning we all piled into a shuttle, about eight of us, and the shuttle driver started singing Hotel California, only she was
Zero, Paddle, Hike – The Aqua Blaze Adventure
After a fabulous day in the Roan Highlands, we came up to the junction with US19E. There are three hosel options. We chose the one with the
The Importance of Weather Forecasting, The “Stand By Me” Train Tressel, and The Perfect Day on Roan Highlands
Hiking the AT requires a project management level of coordination of data and options. Weather is one of the critical inputs. We
Uncle Johnny’s, Patience, and the Bilingual Mass Adventure
We beat the rain to Uncle Johnny’s Nolichucky Hostel. It is right on the trail exactly at where the road bridge that carried the AT over the
Hot Springs to the Southern Cookie Lady
After returning from Trail Days via car back to where we took our pause for the event, our next target was Hot Springs, NC. I really like
