Tom Czako

My name is Tom and I'm thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. I've been thinking about this a long time and my recent retirement means the time is now. I look forward to sharing my progress and perspective with family and friends. I welcome any comments and moral support you can provide. Thanks.

Posts

End Of The Line

End Of The Line

Springer Mountain We made it! We had terrific weather during our final two days, and Sideways, Spokes and I cruised up Springer Mountain (plus 9

Oct 22, 2023 : Tom Czako
A Walk In The Park

A Walk In The Park

Winding Down That's correct.  I have only a couple days left to completion! I haven't seen my wife in eight weeks and am so looking forward to

Oct 18, 2023 : Tom Czako
Change Is Coming

Change Is Coming

Brrrr When planning my hike, I didn't expect to see fall colors among the trees.  I thought that moving south would put me ahead of the fall color.

Oct 16, 2023 : Tom Czako
The Smoky Mountains

The Smoky Mountains

A Couple Milestones I'm a 2000 miler! Sideways, Spokes, and I all surpassed the 2000-mile barrier without a lot of fanfare, but it's been a long

Oct 11, 2023 : Tom Czako
Bald Is Beautiful

Bald Is Beautiful

The Bald Trifecta My last two blogs featured photos from the Grayson Highlands and the Roan Highlands. Well, we hiked through a through a third bald

Oct 8, 2023 : Tom Czako
The Southern Forest

The Southern Forest

Cooling Weather Now that we have passed the autumn equinox, the nights are longer than the days, and moreso with each passing day.  I'm missing the

Oct 4, 2023 : Tom Czako
A New State or Two

A New State or Two

Where Are We? Since leaving Virginia I haven't been certain as to the state I'm in. We were in Tennessee for a while, but then the AT straddles the

Sep 29, 2023 : Tom Czako
Fairwell to Virginia

Fairwell to Virginia

A Parting Gift It seems like I've been in Virginia forever. That's not a bad thing; Virginia obviously has a lot to offer. On the way out, Virginia

Sep 24, 2023 : Tom Czako
Grinding Through VA

Grinding Through VA

A Daily Adventure Sometimes it seems like I'll never get out of Virginia, but I admit that every day is an adventure.  You never know what the trail

Sep 22, 2023 : Tom Czako
Cool Temps and Clear Skies

Cool Temps and Clear Skies

A Change in Weather Overnight, it seems the daytime temperatures changed from 90 plus degrees to the mid-70s. This change makes all the difference

Sep 18, 2023 : Tom Czako